ESA – Ariane 6 takes flight

Ariane 6 launches to the sky on 9 July 2024. Europe’s newest heavy-lift rocket, it is…

ESA – Ariane 6 first liftoff

Europe’s new rocket Ariane 6 powered Europe into space taking with it a varied selection of…

First Ariane 6 ready for tanking before flight

The first Ariane 6 that will be launched into space seen here on the launch pad…

Timelapse of Ariane 6 transport ship docking

Timelapse of the upper stage and main stage for the first Ariane 6 launch arriving at…

Ariane 6 rests the day before launch

The first Ariane 6 that will be launched into space seen inside its mobile building at…

Ariane 6 the day before launch

The first Ariane 6 that will be launched into space seen inside its mobile building at…

Ariane 6 sees ‘first light’ as mobile gantry is rolled back before fuelling begins

Ariane 6 stands tall at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, how’s before it takes flight…

Unboxing Ariane 6 ballast and adapter

Scenes from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana during the unloading of the launch vehicle adapter and…

Group photo in front of the Ariane 6 core with French President

Teams from ESA, CNES, ArianeGroup and Arianespace working diligently to get the new European rocket Ariane…

First Ariane 6 for launch with boosters

The second of two boosters that will power the Ariane 6 ‘flight model-1’ into orbit this…