ESA's Ariane 6 Set to Launch in Summer 2024

The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that the first launch of the Ariane 6 rocket is scheduled for between mid-June and the end of July 2024. The rocket's debut has been delayed due to technical issues and mismanagement, but a recent successful hot fire test of its core stage engines has provided hope for progress. The ESA is also working on booking flights on the Ariane 6 and Vega C rockets through the end of the decade and launching a challenge to create a new commercial rocket. If all goes well, a commercial launch is targeted for the end of 2024, with the aim of eventually achieving nine to ten flights per year.