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\t\t\t\t\t\t05\/06\/2024<\/span> The first launch of Ariane 6 is targeted for 9 July 2024 from Europe\u2019s Spaceport in French Guiana, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher announced at the ILA Berlin Air Show today.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Josef Aschbacher was joined by the Ariane 6 Task Force partners, ArianeGroup CEO Martin Sion, CNES CEO Philippe Baptiste and Arianespace CEO St\u00e9phane Isra\u00ebl on stage to announce this milestone.<\/p>\n Walther Pelzer, Director General of the German Space Agency at DLR, was also present for the occasion.<\/p>\n Ariane 6 is Europe\u2019s new heavy lift launch vehicle replacing its extremely successful predecessor, Ariane 5. Modular and agile, Ariane 6 has a reignitable upper stage allowing it to launch multiple missions on different orbits on a single flight.<\/p>\n ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher said, \u201cAriane 6 marks a new era of autonomous, versatile European space travel. This powerful rocket is the culmination of many years of dedication and ingenuity from thousands across Europe and, as it launches, it will re-establish Europe\u2019s independent access to space. I am glad to announce that the first launch attempt will be on 9 July. I would like to thank the teams on the ground for their tireless hard work, teamwork and dedication in this last stretch of the inaugural launch campaign. Ariane 6 is Europe\u2019s rocket for the needs of today, adaptable to our future ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n For the development of Ariane 6, ESA is the Launch System Architect working with prime contractor ArianeGroup for the development of the launch vehicle and with CNES for the development of the ground segment. ESA is the operator responsible for the inaugural flight while for subsequent flights Arianespace is the launch service provider that markets and operates the Ariane 6 launcher for institutional and commercial customers to launch a variety of missions into orbit.<\/p>\n \u201cThe announcement of the scheduled date for Ariane 6\u2019s first flight puts us on the home stretch of the launch campaign and we are fully engaged in completing the very last steps. This flight will mark the culmination of years of development and testing by the teams at ArianeGroup and its partners across Europe. It will pave the way for commercial operations and a significant ramp-up over the next two years. Ariane 6 is a powerful, versatile and scalable launcher that will ensure Europe\u2019s autonomous access to space,\u201d\u00a0said Martin Sion, CEO of ArianeGroup.<\/p>\n \u201cOnce again, the announcement of the inaugural flight date of Ariane 6 from the Guiana Space Centre is a crucial step towards European sovereignty in terms of access to space. Reaching this date was made possible thanks to the colossal efforts of all entities in the home stretch. I would like to pay tribute the collective achievement of overcoming the pitfalls over the months. Now to the final adjustments before launch. Europe in space is ready for take-off: we’re all united behind Ariane 6!\u201d exclaimed Philippe Baptiste, CEO of CNES.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u201cWith 30\u00a0missions in our order book, Ariane 6 has already gained the trust of institutional and commercial customers. We are preparing to make Ariane 6\u2019s second launch by the end of the year, followed by a steady rise to around ten launches a year once we reach cruising speed. It represents a splendid challenge for Arianespace and our partners,\u201d added St\u00e9phane Isra\u00ebl, CEO of Arianespace.<\/p>\n At Europe\u2019s Spaceport in French Guiana, many and varied payloads have been integrated on Ariane 6\u2019s payload carrier. The last major milestone before launch is the wet dress rehearsal. Once this activity has been completed, the Ariane 6 Task Force will provide a joint update on the inaugural flight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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