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The first launch of Ariane 6 is a collective success for all of Europe. First flights are no easy thing, but Europe now has a heavy-lift rocket able to launch any mission into any orbit. From Earth observation satellites that monitor our changing climate, predict the weather and assist emergency responders during disasters; to communication and navigation systems that keep Europeans in touch and in the right place; to deep space telescopes and explorers expanding our understanding of the Universe and our place within it \u2013 Ariane 6 has restored Europe\u2019s autonomous access to space.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you, not only to the ESA team but everyone around Europe who contributed to this moment in history,\u201d said Tony Tolker-Nielsen, ESA\u2019s Director of Space Transportation, the day after Ariane 6\u2019s first flight. \u201cThis is a major industrial project, with contributions from 13 countries and hundreds of companies. Like a symphonic orchestra, all instruments are vital to play the perfect music\u201d.<\/p>\n
Ariane 6 launched on 9 July 2024 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at 16:00 local time (20:00 BST, 21:00 CEST). Europe\u2019s newest heavy-lift rocket, it is designed to provide great power and flexibility at a lower cost than its predecessors. The launcher\u2019s configuration \u2013 with an upgraded main stage, a choice of either two or four powerful boosters and a new restartable upper stage \u2013 will provide Europe with greater efficiency and possibility as it can launch multiple missions into different orbits on a single flight, while its upper stage will deorbit itself at the end of mission.<\/p>\n
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