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[ September 23, 2021 ] Video: Inspiration4 booster returns to SpaceX hangar for refurbishment Falcon 9
[ September 23, 2021 ] SpaceX sees growing demand for private Crew Dragon missions Mission Reports
[ September 22, 2021 ] NASA official says Starliner demo mission not likely to launch until next year Atlas 5
[ September 22, 2021 ] NASA completes swing arm test on SLS launch platform Mission Reports
[ September 22, 2021 ] NASA announces reorganization of human spaceflight directorate News

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.