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- The National Center for Space Studies celebrated The very first successful flight of the Ariane 6 rocketwhich took off from the Guiana Space Center at around 9 p.
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- The success of this launch is excellent news for Europe, which is thus regaining its spatial sovereigntyAriane 6 is to replace both Ariane 5 and Soyuz, at a time when the European Union is gaining particular strength in the space sector.
The Ariane 6 rocket successfully completed its first liftoff on July 9, 2024. The departure of the new European heavy launcher in a plume of smoke towards space was immortalized in images. It is a success “, welcomed the CNES on the evening of Tuesday July 9, 2024. The National Center for Space Studies celebrated The very first successful flight of the Ariane 6 rocketwhich took off from the Guiana Space Center at around 9 p.m. (Paris time), in a superb plume of smoke. This inaugural flight, named VA262, was to serve as a demonstration to confirm the rocket’s ability to fly in space. However, Ariane 6 was not flying empty, carrying satellites and scientific experiments on board. This content is blocked because you have not accepted cookies and other trackers. This content is provided by TikTok.
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The historic flight of the Ariane 6 rocket in photos
This Historic flight of the European launcher Ariane 6 was immortalized in unforgettable photos.
The calm before the storm. // Source: ESA/PEDOUSSAUT Manuel, 2024 (cropped photo)
Here we go! // Source: CNES/ESA/Arianespace-ArianeGroup/Optique Vidéo CSG/S.Martin-P.Piron, 2024 (cropped photo)
Ariane 6 rises to the skies. // Source: ESA/CORVAJA Stéphane, 2024 (cropped photo)
Ariane 6 is already far away. // Source: CNES/ESA/Arianespace-ArianeGroup/Optique Vidéo CSG/ Q Veuillet, 2024 (cropped photo)
The Air and Space Force was on site to secure the rocket’s maiden flight. A DPSA (special air safety device) was planned to set up a protective bubble around the launch site.
Probably the most breathtaking photo. // Source: Via X @Armee_de_lair (cropped photo)
The success of this launch is excellent news for Europe, which is thus regaining its spatial sovereigntyAriane 6 is to replace both Ariane 5 and Soyuz, at a time when the European Union is gaining particular strength in the space sector.
