The European Space Agency’s Ariane 6 rocket clinched its maiden launch Tuesday from a site in French Guiana. But an “anomaly” occurred before it dove back toward Earth.

Ariane 6 is slated to fly 18 of the missions while ULA netted the most with 38. Blue Origin received a contract for an initial 12 but the option to add 15 more.

Liftoff! A powerful new Ariane 6 rocket blasts off on its long-awaited maiden flight, ending a European launch drought and restoring access to space for the European Space Agency's 13 member states.

Ariane 6 reached orbit on Tuesday. But a problem made the European Space Agency rocket deviate from its flight plan late in the mission. By Katrina Miller Katrina Miller previously reported on the ...

It was a great relief for those involved to finally see the Ariane 6 make it off the launchpad following years of delays. Work started on the rocket 10 years ago, with 2020 targeted for its maiden ...

The sprawling Ariane 6 Launcher Task Force has been investigating the anomaly for the last few weeks, and there's good news—it'll be an easy fix. The Ariane 6 is a heavy-lift rocket similar to ...

A joint press release from the Ariane 6 Task Force — ESA, CNES, ArianeGroup and Arianespace — released on July 9 th announced the inaugural flight of Ariane 6, a new heavy-lift rocket, from Europe’s ...

Ariane 6 is Europe's next-generation heavy-lift launch vehicle, consisting of a main and upper stage and two or four solid rocket boosters. Its reignitable upper stage will allow it to launch ...

Arianespace is building two versions of the 63-meter-tall Ariane 6. Ariane 62 will fly with two strap-on boosters, while the more powerful Ariane 64 will fly with four.

Europe's new heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket is set to make its long-delayed debut today (July 9). If all goes according to plan, the Ariane 6 will launch from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French ...

Europe’s next-generation launch vehicle, the Ariane 6, is poised to lift off for the first time tomorrow, as the continent looks to build out sovereign access to space and ensure European ...

Ariane 6: Ready for lift-off. Ariane 6 will take off powered by the two boosters and the Vulcain 2.1 engine. After burning their fuel, the boosters will separate first from the rocket.