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- The long career of the Ariane 5 rocket began with a failure on its maiden flight in 1996 — the rocket had exploded in flight after a few seconds.
It was a big day for Ariane 6. The new European heavy-lift launcher took off for the first time, from the Guiana Space Center. The rocket’s maiden flight can be watched online. A 63-meter giant took off. After a long wait, Ariane 6 rocket has taken off for the very first time on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. A few days earlier, the European Space Agency (ESA) confirmed that the green light had been given for this first flight, following a launch readiness review. This content is blocked because you have not accepted cookies and other trackers. This content is provided by TikTok.
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Relive the takeoff of the Ariane 6 rocket
- When ? On Tuesday, July 9, from 9 p.m. (metropolitan France time),
- Or ? The takeoff took place from the Guiana Space Center. The departure can be seen again on YouTube, via the official channel of CNES,
- What ? The maiden flight of the Ariane 6 rocket, the new European heavy launcher.
The rocket was initially scheduled to launch at 8 p.m. However, it was learned around 4 p.m. that the preparation of Ariane 6 had been delayed. As part of standard Ariane 6 preparation operations after the removal of the mobile gantry, routine checks of the ground segment equipment revealed a minor problem on a measurement acquisition system. This has now been resolved. “, has indicated ESA.
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How did the Ariane 6 rocket take-off go?
The launch window opened at 9pm Paris time. The launch took place from the Guiana Space Centre at 4pm local time. On X, ESA specified that ” ground operations and refueling [avaient commencé] the night before takeoff ” This flight was describe by the Cnes as a ” qualification mission “But that does not mean that Ariane 6 flew empty: the rocket was supposed to launch satellites and scientific experiments into space.
Artist’s view of Ariane 6 in flight. // Source: ESA
This first launch of Ariane 6 into space was crucial for Europe. The rocket will give ESA its own autonomous access to space. Ariane 6, which will replace both Ariane 5 and Soyuz, is the key to sovereignty for European space. Could Ariane 6 have disintegrated before completing its mission? With every launch, there is always an element of uncertainty. The long career of the Ariane 5 rocket began with a failure on its maiden flight in 1996 — the rocket had exploded in flight after a few seconds. But Ariane 5 then had an almost perfect career for 27 years. A problem during the first flight of Ariane 6 would not have been good news, but not necessarily a bad omen for the future. In the end, everything went well.
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