Kourou (AFP) – Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully carried out its first commercial mission on Thursday, placing a French military satellite into orbit to give the continent a new ...
The European Space Agency (ESA) satellite launcher Ariane 6 rocket is seen prior to its maiden launch at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, on March 3, 2025. JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP ...
“The additional operations on the ground means are now completed,” Arianespace said, and the rocket is ready. The launch is part of Europe’s efforts to build up its security autonomy amid ...