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.

Mar 25, 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 built by …

Ariane 6 is the latest 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.

Corporate 29.01.2026 Arianespace at the 18th European Space Conference: Ariane 6 ready for Europe’s space ambitions Press Releases 27.01.2026 Arianespace signs Ariane 6 launch contract …

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.

PARIS (AP) — Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket is scheduled to make a powerful debut with a new equipment configuration Thursday, flying with four boosters to carry Amazon’s internet satellites. The launch will …

Mar 25, 2026 · The three engines for Europe’s new Ariane 6 launcher have now completed their qualification tests, following the successful qualification testing of the P120C solid propulsion engine …

Ariane 6 was designed to reduce launch costs and increase annual launch capacity from seven to eleven missions compared with its predecessor. As of 2026, the targeted launch rate has not yet …

The success of Ariane 6 is key for our European capability to access space. Ensuring the Union’s autonomous, resilient, and cost-effective access to space is a core priority of the EU’s space strategy.

Ariane 6 comprises three stages: two or four boosters, and a main and upper stage – known together as the central core. The main stage together with the solid rocket boosters propels Ariane 6 in the first …