Fraser Cain on Nostr: Europe's new heavy-lift rocket, the Ariane 6, is starting to come together at ...
Europe's new heavy-lift rocket, the Ariane 6, is starting to come together at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. The two central stages of the rocket were shipped from Europe to the spaceport during a two-week transatlantic journey on a hybrid sail ship in February. With all the components together, If the assembly goes smoothly, we should see the rocket moved to the launchpad in Summer 2024 for a test launch.
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2024/03/Ariane_6_stages_having_a_BAL
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