Dec 12, 2025 · Ariane 6 is a powerful, versatile, scalable launcher, designed to carry out an unrivalled range of missions in the institutional and commercial launch market. Developed and built by …

Ariane (French: [aʁjan]) is a series of European civilian expendable launch vehicles for space launch use. The name comes from the French spelling of the mythological character Ariadne.

Ariane 6 will have the flexibility to launch both heavy and light payloads to a wide range of orbits for applications such as Earth observation, telecommunication, meteorology, science and navigation.

Aug 13, 2025 · Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launched for the third time ever tonight (Aug. 12), sending an advanced weather and climate satellite to orbit.

Discover how Ariane 6 and Vega C are revolutionizing access to space through successful customer missions. Whether for Earth observation, telecommunications or scientific missions, our launch …

Oct 15, 2025 · Ariane, family of launch vehicles developed as a means of independent access to space for the European Space Agency (ESA) and as a launcher for commercial payloads.

Mar 6, 2025 · ESA paid more than $4 billion to develop the Ariane 6 rocket as a cheaper, more capable replacement for the Ariane 5, which retired in 2023.

Jul 9, 2024 · Ariane 6 reaches orbit with long-awaited first flight Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket launched for the first time Tuesday, providing a big boost for the continent’s space plans.

Find out all about Ariane 6, the new launcher developed and built by ArianeGroup, which combines high performance and competitiveness for all types of space missions to all orbits.

Arianespace operates Europe's new-generation Ariane 6 launcher, developed by ESA with ArianeGroup as prime industrial contractor. Ariane 6 ensures Europe's independent access to space and serves …