Held final evening at 10pm. Greek time, the primary launch of the brand new Ariane 6 heavy transport rocket from the European House Heart in French Guiana. With the brand new rocket the European House Company (ESA) is “returning” to House.
Ariane 6 is the most recent within the European Ariane sequence of rockets and may launch missions into low orbit and additional into House. Its maiden launch got here a yr after Ariane 5 was retired after 27 years of missions.
5,4,3,2,1 Vulcan ignition! 🚀
Relive the second the primary Ariane 6 launched from @EuropeSpacePortFrench Guiana 👇
🔊Flip the sound all the way in which UP ⬆️ #GoAriane! pic.twitter.com/WYRpPLGtnn
— European House Company (@esa) July 9, 2024
An hour after the rocket lifted off, the primary set of satellites was launched and positioned into orbit 600 kilometers above Earth. These are satellites and experiments from area businesses, firms, analysis institutes and universities.
An Ariane Group employee stands in entrance of the Vulcain 2.1 engine of an Ariane 6 rocket, forward of a go to by French President Emmanuel Macron, in Vernon, western France, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Picture/ Christophe Ena, Pool)
The launch additionally demonstrated the capabilities of the brand new purpose-built launch zone created by the French area company CNES on the French Guiana area middle, which permits for a sooner turnaround of launches.
That is our area historical past.
That is our strategic autonomy.
It’s a supply of French and European satisfaction.The primary launch of Ariane 6 is successful!
Large congratulations to the groups who make the seemingly inconceivable potential. Mission achieved. pic.twitter.com/yDylqdkQKr
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 9, 2024
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