Ariane 6 succesfully launched from Europe's spaceport in the French Guyana (Image: Getty) Europe has launched its newest £3.4 billion rocket, the Ariane 6, in what the European Space Agency (ESA) heralded as a "historic" moment. The liftoff occurred on Tuesday, July 9 at 1600 GFT from the Guiana Space Centre, also known as Europe's Spaceport, in Kourou , French Guiana.
The successful launch of Ariane 6 represents a significant milestone for the European space industry, kickstarting a new era of enhanced access to space for European entities. Ariane 6 is designed to offer flexibility and cost-efficiency, making it an attractive option for various space missions. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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