Adeline – Spaceflight Now

July 16, 2019

Breaking News

[ July 15, 2019 ] Final assembly and test milestones on tap for NASA’s first Orion moon ship Mission Reports
[ July 14, 2019 ] Launch of Indian moon lander postponed by ‘technical snag’ GSLV
[ July 14, 2019 ] Made in Space wins NASA contract to 3D-print satellite structures in orbit News
[ July 14, 2019 ] Video highlights from Chandrayaan 2’s launch campaign GSLV
[ July 14, 2019 ] Live coverage: Indian moon launch scrubbed GSLV

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.