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Q&A with Alain Charmeau, CEO of Airbus Safran Launchers
Alain Charmeau took charge of Airbus Safran Launchers when it formed in 2015 from the merger of Airbus and Safran's rocket divisions, and his first major task is to spearhead development of Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket set for a debut launch in 2020.
SpaceX hopes to sell used Falcon 9 boosters for as low as $40 million
SpaceX intends to cut the price of a Falcon 9 rocket launch by up to 30 percent when flying with reused first stage boosters, an achievement the company still hopes to demonstrate before the end of the year, SpaceX's president said recently.
Q&A with Stéphane Israël, chairman and CEO of Arianespace
Arianespace chief executive Stéphane Israël discussed his company's outlook with Spaceflight Now, touching on the light-class Vega rocket's business prospects, the launch manifest in 2016, Arianespace's view of innovation in the launch market, and his plans to compete in the next decade.
Launcher contracts signify shift in Europe’s rocket industry
Europe's next-generation launcher family has moved a step closer to reality with the signature of nearly $3.8 billion in contracts for development of the Ariane 6 rocket and an upgraded version of the lightweight Vega booster.
OneWeb launch deal called largest commercial rocket buy in history
Backed by a fresh capital infusion and regulatory rights to a valued slice of satellite communications spectrum, the space-based Internet company OneWeb has contracted with Arianespace and Virgin Galactic to deploy hundreds of refrigerator-sized spacecraft around Earth.
Ariane 6 rockets likely to be assembled horizontally
Construction of a new launch pad for Europe's Ariane 6 rocket, which will be put together horizontally instead of vertically, is due to begin next week at an abandoned quarry site in French Guiana.
France to privatize its Arianespace shares
The French government has signaled its intention to sell its stake in Arianespace, a major step in consolidating the European launcher industry under the control of a joint venture formed by Airbus and rocket engine manufacturer Safran.