Europe's New Ariane 6 Rocket: First Flight Highlights | ESA FriendsofNASA.org: On July 9, 2024, Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket successfully powered into space taking with it a selection of experiments, satellites, payload deployers and reentry demonstrations that represent thousands across Europe—from students to industry and experienced space actors. This inaugural demonstration flight, designated VA262, is to show the capabilities of Ariane 6 in escaping Earth's gravity and operating in space. A

Welcome to Space Ariane 6! After years of development Arianespace has launched the Ariane 6 rocket for the first time. Today's ride-share mission for the ESA - European Space Agency launched from Ensemble de Lancement Ariane-4 (ELA-4) launch pad at CSG Centre spatial guyanais in Kourou, French Guiana. On board were 11 deployable payloads for multiple universities and agencies including ESA and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as well as 5 non deployable experiments. 🎥 ESA -