Ariane 6 Debuts with Flexible, Heavy-Lift VA262
TL;DR
Europe's Ariane 6 flew for the first time (VA262), delivering a flexible heavy-lift capability with an upgraded core, optional two- or four-booster configuration, and a restartable upper stage that deorbits at mission end.
Vertical liftoff as Ariane 6 takes flight for the first time European Space Agency
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