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European Rocket Aims For First Commercial Launch After Delays

After several false starts, Europe's new rocket Ariane 6 is aiming to finally blast off on its first commercial mission Thursday, carrying with it the continent's hopes of bolstering its security and independent access to space.

International Business Times

Arianespace calls off 2nd-ever launch of Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket

Arianespace called off the second-ever launch of the Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket today due to an issue with ground equipment. A new liftoff date has not been announced.

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Europe's Vega rocket aces its final mission (video)

Europe's Vega small-satellite launcher flew its last-ever mission tonight (Sept. 4), sending the Sentinel-2C Earth-observing satellite skyward.

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Ariane 6 vs. SpaceX: How the rockets stack up

The European Space Agency is planning to use the Ariane 6 for a variety of missions. Here's what you need to know.

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European Space Agency Successfully Launches Ariane 6 Rocket

The successful launch of the Ariane 6 rocket by the European Space Agency marks a significant milestone in advancing space exploration and satellite launch...

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Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket launches on long-awaited debut mission (video)

The new Ariane 6 rocket launched for the first time ever today (July 9), opening a new chapter in European spaceflight history.

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1st launch of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket finally has June 2024 launch target

After a 4-year delay, the new heavy-lift rocket for Europe is almost ready for space. Ariane 6 should launch for the European Space Agency no earlier than June 15.

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Italy, France and Germany agree on launches of Ariane 6 and Vega-C

Italy, France and Germany on Monday have reached a deal underpinning future launches of the delayed Ariane 6 and Avio’s smaller Vega-C rockets, Italy’s industry minister said

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Clearspace-1 space debris cleanup target in orbit just got struck by space debris

Europe is readying to launch the ClearSpace-1 test mission for space debris. But the leftover item targeted for cleanup was apparently smacked by something in the interim.

Space

1st launch of Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket slips to 2024

The European Space Agency and the CEO of Arianespace confirmed on Tuesday (Aug. 8) that the inaugural launch of the new Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket will slip into 2024.

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When will Ariane 6 fly? Europe's new heavy-lift rocket battles delays as Ariane 5 era ends

Ariane 6 may launch later this year to provide fresh European access to space, but it faces stiff competition from veteran US competitor SpaceX.

Space

Farewell, Ariane 5! Europe's workhorse rocket launches 2 satellites on final mission (video)

Europe's Ariane 5 rocket launched for the final time today (July 5) after 27 years of service, sending two communications satellites to orbit.

Space

Watch the last-ever launch of Europe's powerful Ariane 5 rocket on July 5 after delays

Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket will launch for the final time on Wednesday (July 5), and you can watch the historic liftoff live.

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The top 10 Ariane 5 rocket launches of all time

The Ariane 5 is set to fly for the final time on Tuesday (July 4), ending a 27-year launch career. Relive some of its finest moments here.

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SpaceX rocket launches Euclid space telescope to map the 'dark universe' like never before (video)

Europe's Euclid satellite flew July 1 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. After reaching its deep space destination, Euclid will map an unseen part of our universe's history.

Space

Final launch of Europe's Ariane 5 rocket set for July 4 after delay

The final liftoff of Europe's Ariane 5 rocket has been retargeted for July 4, three weeks later than originally planned.

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Final launch of Europe's powerful Ariane 5 rocket delayed indefinitely

The final liftoff of Europe's Ariane 5 rocket, targeted for Friday (June 15), has been delayed due to "a risk to the redundancy of a critical function" on the vehicle.

Space

Space junk cleanup mission to launch in 2026 aboard Arianespace rocket

A spacecraft operated by Swiss startup ClearSpace will target a piece of debris in orbit after getting there aboard Arianespace's Vega-C rocket.

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Europe won't have reusable rockets for another decade: report

The CEO of France-based launch company Arianespace says Europe will have to wait until the 2030s for a reusable rocket.

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates

Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

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Europe's Jupiter explorer JUICE misses one-second launch window because of lightning risk

Europe's Jupiter explorer JUICE missed its first one-second launch window on Thursday, April 13, because of bad weather at the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

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French satellite constellation tracks criminal 'dark ships' at sea

Brittany-based company Unseenlabs has launched its seventh satellite to monitor so-called "dark ships" – which prefer to go under the radar – from space, boosting the fight against illegal fishing, drug trafficking and marine pollution.

Benzinga

Amazon To Invest $10B In Sending Internet Satellites To Space, Firing Up Rivalry With Elon Musk's Starlink

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) forged deals to launch up to 83 rockets carrying its internet satellites into low earth orbit, firing up rivalry with Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) chief Elon Musk's Starlink, the Financial Times reports. Starlink has launched more than 2,000 satellites and boasted download speeds of 200 megabits per second. The agreements with Arianespace,…

Benzinga

Here's Why OneWeb Resorted To Elon Musk's SpaceX For Satellite Launch

OneWeb Ltd looks to use Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) to launch satellites. OneWeb would continue deploying the remaining 220 spacecraft out of its initial planned fleet of 648. OneWeb made a move after Russia blocked deployments with French rocket company Arianespace SA, Bloomberg reports. OneWeb also looked…

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