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Ariane 6 is Coming Together


European Space Agency (ESA)’s next generation heavy lift rocket is just months away from its first flight, and its major components are now being assembled for launch at the Vehicle Assembly Building in Kourou, French Guiana. The new rocket is Europe’s upgrade to the retired Ariane 5, which flew for the last time in 2023.

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