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.

Jan 6, 2026 · 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 …

6 days ago · ESA considers righting the wrongs of Ariane 6 by turning it into a Franken-rocket ArianeGroup is still trying to catch up to where the bleeding edge of the launch industry was 15 …

Oct 17, 2025 · WASHINGTON — Arianespace has confirmed that the first flight of the more powerful version of the Ariane 6 rocket has been delayed until next year. The company …

Ariane 6 is the next rocket in a long history of launchers to fly from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana – demonstrating the power of multinational cooperation for over five decades.

Press Releases 14.11.2025 Two arrangements mark a new step for Ariane 6 and Vega C exploitation Press Releases 13.11.2025 Arianespace to launch KOMPSAT-7 satellite on …

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.

Dec 9, 2025 · Amazon Leo and Arianespace set sail for first launch on Ariane 6 Canopée, a wind-powered cargo ship, embarks on its maiden voyage to deliver rocket components for the first …

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.

Jul 10, 2024 · Ariane 6 is the latest in Europe’s Ariane rocket series, taking over from Ariane 5, and featuring a modular and versatile design that can launch missions from low-Earth orbit …