Amid Capacity Gap, Europe Advances Ariane 6 Launcher Project

Thierry Dubois September 08, 2023
Vulcain 2.1 engine test

The Ariane 6 launcher's Vulcain 2.1 engine successfully ran for 4 sec. on the launchpad in Kourou, French Guiana.

Credit: CNES/ESA/ArianeGroup/Arianespace/Optique video du CSG-S. Martin
Recent successes in the development of Ariane 6 are good news for the medium- to heavy-lift launcher program, meaning innovative ideas are materializing. However, the inaugural launch will happen about four years late. The wait has contributed to a serious predicament in access to space for Europe...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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