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October 22, 2020

Breaking News

[ October 22, 2020 ] Soyuz brings three space station fliers back to Earth Mission Reports
[ October 21, 2020 ] Rocket Lab calls off launch attempt in New Zealand Mission Reports
[ October 21, 2020 ] Live coverage: Soyuz crew returns to Earth Mission Reports
[ October 21, 2020 ] Space station crew preps for re-entry, landing Mission Reports
[ October 21, 2020 ] Live coverage: Rocket Lab scrubs launch of 10 commercial smallsats Mission Reports

Ariane 6 rocket holding to schedule for 2020 maiden flight

August 13, 2016

Europe’s top rocket contractor is pressing ahead with development of the Ariane 6 rocket, a versatile launcher with half the cost of Europe’s current Ariane 5 booster, keeping the new vehicle on track for its 2020 debut.

Q&A with Alain Charmeau, CEO of Airbus Safran Launchers

July 31, 2016

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.