Ariane 6 Rocket Scheduled for July 9 Launch
TL;DR
The inaugural launch of Ariane 6, Europe's new heavy lift launch vehicle, is scheduled for 9 July 2024 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. This milestone was announced by ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher at the ILA Berlin Air Show, alongside key partners from ArianeGroup, CNES, and Arianespace. Ariane 6, which features a reignitable upper stage for versatile mission capabilities, aims to re-establish Europe’s independent access to space and has already secured 30 missions in its order book.
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