"Europe's Long-Delayed Ariane 6 Rocket Faces Crucial Test Delay"
The hotfire testing of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket has been delayed due to technical issues with the control system governing critical fluid operations. The short hotfire test, which was scheduled for August 29, has been rescheduled for September 5. The inaugural launch of the Ariane 6 rocket has already been pushed back to 2024, leaving Europe without independent access to space following the retirement of the Ariane 5 rocket and the grounding of the Vega C rocket.