The huge launch pad complex for Arianespace’s new workhorse, Ariane 6, is in the final months of construction ahead of the new rocket’s debut in 2021. ELA-4 includes a massive mobile gantry that will roll back off the pad ahead of launch. Arianespace is currently working on constructing 14 contracted Ariane 6s.
"Kourou"
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Two spacecraft have completed their journeys to their Kourou launch site ahead of launching together…
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Two more satellites destined for a ride into space have completed assembly ahead of being lofted…
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An Ariane 5 ECA launched on Saturday evening, lofting two satellites into space. DIRECTV-14 and GSAT-16…
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As development of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket continues, NASA is looking to its…
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Arianespace have launched their Ariane 5 ECA on another mission, lofting two satellites into orbit…
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EuropeanInternationalOtherScienceUncrewed
ESA’s Space Rider likely to launch third quarter of 2025, program manager says
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Space Rider program has officially begun its validation and testing…
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EuropeanInternationalScience
ESA’s Aeolus assisted reentry is ‘pushing the limits’ of space tech and safety
The only satellite to measure the globe’s wind profile from space, Aeolus, has concluded its…
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EuropeanInternationalUncrewed
Goodbye to the Ariane 5, the ‘Swiss Knife’ of Europe’s launch industry
The Ariane 5 flew for the very last time on Wednesday, July 5, sending government…
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EuropeanInternationalSpaceX
Launch Roundup – Arianespace launches Ariane 5 final flight; SpaceX flies one of last Starlink v1.5 flights
Four launches were successfully conducted for the week of July 2 through July 9. The…
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Europe has just completed the first successful hot-fire test of its reusable Prometheus engine integrated…
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The European Space Agency’s (ESA) BepiColombo spacecraft, which is in the midst of its seven-year…
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PLD Space aimed to launch Spain’s first privately developed rocket into space, the Miura 1,…
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Just over six months ago the European Space Agency (ESA) revealed the much-anticipated Ariane 6…
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EuropeanInternationalOtherScienceUncrewed
As JUICE struggles with antenna deployment, program manager highlights status of the mission
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) latest interplanetary mission that is set to explore Jupiter and…
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European Space Agency (ESA) and Arianespace teams have conducted the launch of the historic Jupiter…
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Making its first military launch since November, Russia’s Soyuz-2.1a rocket has deployed Kosmos 2567 –…
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EuropeanInternationalOtherScienceUncrewed
As launch approaches, JUICE project manager discusses trajectories and science
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) spacecraft recently arrived in French…
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EuropeanInternationalOtherScienceUncrewed
JUICE arrives in French Guiana for launch, project manager outlines next steps
Set for launch from the Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG) in Kourou, French Guiana, on April…
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ArtemisEuropeanInternational
ESA’s David Parker updates status of Orion service modules and European astronauts for Artemis
by Adrian BeilAirbus and ESA invited media for the Moon Media Day to show and talk about…