Europe's New Ariane 6 Rocket Set for July Launch

Ariane 6 Scheduled for Launch on 9 July 2024

European Space Agency's New Vehicle Set to Take Flight

WEB Ariane 6 is scheduled to launch on 9 July 2024 with a launch window from 1500-1900 local time at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.

The Ariane 6 is a European expendable launch system operated by Arianespace and developed and produced by ArianeGroup on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA). It is designed to replace the Ariane 5 rocket, which made its final flight in July 2023.

The Ariane 6 will be launched from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana from a new launch site 4 km west of the Ariane 5 launch pad.

The Ariane 6 is a two-stage rocket with a solid-propellant first stage and a liquid-propellant second stage. The rocket is capable of lifting 21.6 metric tons to a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO), and it can also be used to launch satellites into other orbits.

The Ariane 6 is an important part of ESA's space program. It will provide Europe with an independent access to space and will allow ESA to launch a wider range of satellites.