Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket just launched for the second time ... Agency (ESA), is the successor to the workhorse Ariane 5, which retired in 2023 after 117 orbital missions.

There are no customer satellites aboard the first Spectrum test flight. The rocket will climb into a polar orbit from Andøya ...

European heavy-lift rocket deploys French military reconnaissance satellite, marking a pivotal moment for Europe's space autonomy.

The continent’s imminent attempt at a commercial orbital launch could be the start of a bold new era that ends Europe’s ...

OSLO, Norway -- A private European aerospace company scrubbed its attempt Monday to launch the first test flight of its ...

The near-term plan for the European Launcher Challenge is for ESA to select companies for service contracts to transport ESA ...

Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 is set to carry out its ... while the workhorse Ariane 5 was retired in 2023. Europe "cannot have a space policy today without having the means to send ...

Ariane 6 is the new European launcher and is intended to carry satellites into space for commercial and government clients. It is the largest European rocket to date and can transport up to 11.5 ...

The new European Ariane 6 rocket lifted off on Thursday for the first ... The Ariane 6 is the successor model to the Ariane 5, which was in operation from 1996 to 2023. The rocket is intended ...

Since Ariane 5 was retired in 2023, Europe has been unable to launch heavier satellites, as Russia stopped allowing use of its Soyuz rocket in 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine. Russia ...

Europe's powerful new Ariane 6 rocket will not fly today (March 3 ... Agency (ESA), is the successor to the workhorse Ariane 5, which retired in 2023 after 117 orbital missions.