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Preparation and tests for the inaugural flight of #Ariane6, Europe’s next-generation launch vehicle, are under way at Europe's Spaceport. A major step of this testing involves the closure of the Ariane 6 fairing around the payload
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2021/09/...
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2021/09/...
Interesting article on ESA's plans for the future https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transpo...
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Ariane 6 first flight now targeted for July the 6th
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transpo...
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transpo...
hidetheelephants said:
Russ35 said:
The final Vega flight might have an issue.
Apparently 2 of its fuel tanks went missing during a refurbishment of the Italian manufacturers site. They were found at a landfill after being crushed.
https://europeanspaceflight.com/the-case-of-the-mi...
HTF do you lose fuel tanks for a space rocket?Apparently 2 of its fuel tanks went missing during a refurbishment of the Italian manufacturers site. They were found at a landfill after being crushed.
https://europeanspaceflight.com/the-case-of-the-mi...
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