Adeline – Spaceflight Now

April 25, 2019

Breaking News

[ April 24, 2019 ] InSight lander detects first likely ‘quake’ on Mars Mission Reports
[ April 23, 2019 ] Photos: Antares rocket blasts off from Virginia Antares
[ April 23, 2019 ] SpaceX likely to move next rocket landing to drone ship Falcon 9
[ April 22, 2019 ] Intelsat declares drifting satellite total loss News
[ April 22, 2019 ] Beidou navigation satellite successfully launched by China 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.