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Ariane 6 successfully launches on Nov. 13, 2025 — major milestone for European launch capability

Ariane 6 lifted off successfully on Nov. 13, 2025, marking a major milestone for Europe’s independent access to space and its operational launch capability. The flight advances Arianespace’s push toward a regular commercial cadence after a string of recent missions and supplier contracts supporting the operational ramp-up.

2025-11-13T05:16:35.054906-08:00

European Spaceflight

Ariane 6 launches Copernicus Sentinel‑1D, securing Europe’s radar‑imaging continuity

2025-11-04T13:53:11.213600-08:00

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ESA’s Sentinel‑1D on Ariane 6 pad in French Guiana; liftoff set for 4:03 p.m. ET Nov. 4

2025-11-03T10:29:57.239050-08:00

New York Times

SpaceX Starship Test Ends in Explosion, FAA Grounds Florida Flights

2025-03-06T14:10:02.182725-08:00

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ArianeGroup and Avio extend production pact to 2029, keeping Ariane 6 turbopumps in Italy and delaying transfer to France ArianeGroup and Avio signed a major industrial contract running through 2029 to supply P120/P160 solid boosters, Europropulsion P160C motors and oxygen turbopumps for Ariane 6 and Vega‑C, a deal worth over €200m that extends turbopump manufacture in Italy and delays a planned transfer to France.

2025-11-18T05:12:57.727740-08:00

ArianeGroup and Avio extend production pact to 2029, keeping Ariane 6 turbopumps in Italy and delaying transfer to France

Space Intel Report

France's $20bn+ space strategy pledges an Ariane successor; financing details due in six months France's new space strategy commits more than $20 billion through 2030 and calls for a successor to the current Ariane launch family. Paris says it will publish detailed financing and budget allocations in roughly six months, leaving industry to await implementation specifics.

2025-11-17T11:33:52.808398-08:00

France's $20bn+ space strategy pledges an Ariane successor; financing details due in six months

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Ariane 6 successfully launches on Nov. 13, 2025 — major milestone for European launch capability Ariane 6 lifted off successfully on Nov. 13, 2025, marking a major milestone for Europe’s independent access to space and its operational launch capability. The flight advances Arianespace’s push toward a regular commercial cadence after a string of recent missions and supplier contracts supporting the operational ramp-up.

2025-11-13T05:16:35.054906-08:00

Ariane 6 successfully launches on Nov. 13, 2025 — major milestone for European launch capability

European Spaceflight

Arianespace aims for up to eight Ariane 6 launches in 2026; four‑booster variant set to debut Arianespace is targeting as many as eight Ariane 6 launches in 2026 — including the debut of the more powerful, four‑booster configuration — and plans for roughly 9–10 flights in 2027 as the launcher moves toward a higher operational cadence.

2025-11-06T06:31:57.589465-08:00

Arianespace aims for up to eight Ariane 6 launches in 2026; four‑booster variant set to debut

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Ariane 6 launches Copernicus Sentinel‑1D, securing Europe’s radar‑imaging continuity Ariane 6 successfully launched the Copernicus Sentinel‑1D from Kourou, delivering an Airbus‑built SAR to orbit and joining Sentinel‑1A and 1C to ensure continuity of Europe’s radar‑imaging Copernicus constellation. The mission preserves uninterrupted SAR data for environmental monitoring, operational weather support and maritime surveillance.

2025-11-04T13:53:11.213600-08:00

Ariane 6 launches Copernicus Sentinel‑1D, securing Europe’s radar‑imaging continuity

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ESA’s Sentinel‑1D on Ariane 6 pad in French Guiana; liftoff set for 4:03 p.m. ET Nov. 4 ESA’s Sentinel‑1D is on the launch pad at Europe’s Guiana Space Centre and Ariane 6 is ready to carry the radar satellite to its assigned orbital slot. Liftoff is scheduled for 4:03 p.m. ET today (Nov. 4), marking Ariane 6’s fourth flight ever.

2025-11-03T10:29:57.239050-08:00

ESA’s Sentinel‑1D on Ariane 6 pad in French Guiana; liftoff set for 4:03 p.m. ET Nov. 4

Space.com

Themis prototype begins tests in Sweden as Europe targets reusable rockets by early 2030s ESA- and ArianeGroup-backed Themis reusable first-stage prototype has begun ground and hop tests in Sweden, launching a focused European campaign to validate technologies for recoverable launch by the early 2030s. The test series aims to mature landing, reusability and operational procedures ahead of full-scale development.

2025-10-30T09:11:57.656458-07:00

Themis prototype begins tests in Sweden as Europe targets reusable rockets by early 2030s

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ArianeGroup to move Vinci engine assembly and testing to Germany; new Lampoldshausen facility planned ArianeGroup will transfer responsibility for assembly and testing of the Vinci engine from its French operations to its German subsidiary, and will build a new facility in Lampoldshausen, Germany. The move shifts responsibility and establishes a dedicated German site for Vinci assembly and testing.

2025-10-27T07:51:46.537608-07:00

ArianeGroup to move Vinci engine assembly and testing to Germany; new Lampoldshausen facility planned

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