Ariane 6 undergoes successful eight-minute hot-fire test

Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket will undergo an eight-minute hot-fire test on November 23, simulating a normal flight into space. The test will include the ignition of the core stage Vulcain 2.1 engine and will be the longest full-stack run yet for Ariane 6's lower liquid propulsion module. The engine will burn through almost 150 tonnes of propellant, and the test aims to ensure the core stage performs optimally and at a lower cost.