Ariane 6 Central Core Arrives at Europe’s Spaceport to Mimic Launch Campaign
The central core for the Ariane 6 rocket has arrived at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced Tuesday. This is the first time the rocket’s parts have come together on the launch pad, enabling the team to conduct combined tests that will mimic a real launch campaign. The first flight […]
The Australian Optus-11 will be launched on Ariane 6 by Arianespace
SingTel Optus, an Australian operator, has signed a contract with Arianespace to deploy the Optus-11 communications spacecraft in 2023 using the latest Ariane 6.
The Ariane 6 countdown: Q&A with ArianeGroup civil program manager Franck Huiban
ArianeGroup is preparing final tests for the upgraded heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket it hopes to launch for the first time next year.
Arianespace to launch Australian Optus-11 on Ariane 6
Arianespace has secured a contract with Australian operator SingTel Optus to launch the Optus-11 communications satellite using the new Ariane 6 in 2023.
ESA Inaugurates Ariane 6 Launch Complex
In preparation for the scheduled launch of Ariane 6 in the second quarter of 2022, the European Space Agency (ESA) inaugurated the rocket’s launch complex at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana Tuesday. The finished facilities will support rocket launches for years or even decades to come.
