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November 29, 2022

Breaking News

[ November 29, 2022 ] Live coverage: China launches Shenzhou 15 mission with three astronauts Mission Reports
[ November 28, 2022 ] Orion sails through halfway point of Artemis 1 moon mission Artemis
[ November 28, 2022 ] Three Chinese astronauts ready for flight to Tiangong space station Mission Reports
[ November 27, 2022 ] SpaceX supply ship docks at space station Mission Reports
[ November 26, 2022 ] India launches satellite for ocean monitoring 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.