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🚀🤩 • We still have the chills! 📽 A short recap here for you of the thrilling and intense moments of the successful inaugural flight of Ariane 6. Enjoy!  👏🏾 Congratulations to all the many teams involved. And Go #Ariane6! #Arianespace #DestinationSpace #AccessToSpace European Space Agency - ESA, CNES, ArianeGroup

The next #Ariane6 is planned for launch this year on its first commercial flight under #Arianespace as operator and launch service provider. The #success of this first flight marks the start of Ariane 6’s operational career, giving Europe an autonomous access to space. The new launcher’s order book is proof of the #versatility of Ariane 6 and of its capacity to accomplish a wide range of missions into multiple orbits. It reflects the confidence that customers have in Ariane 6 for both their institutional and commercial missions. We are eager to begin operating our new launcher. Thanks to all our customers : Arianespace and Ariane 6 will deliver for you. 🚀

👏🏾🚀🌟• 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝟔’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! At 22:06 CEST 9 July, one hour after liftoff, the first set of satellites onboard #Ariane6 were released from the upper stage and placed into an orbit 600 km above Earth. Satellites and experiments from various #space agencies, companies, research institutes, universities and young professionals were included on this inaugural flight. Huge congratulations to the many teams involved across the European Space Agency - ESA, CNES, ArianeGroup and #Arianespace for this historic achievement and step forward for European autonomous #AccessToSpace.   ➡ More agile, performant, and efficient, Ariane 6 will best adapt to our customers’ evolving needs, unlocking new commercial flight solutions to all our present and future customers worldwide! #VA262 #GoAriane

✅ #Ariane6 launch update: 🔧 As part of normal operations in the Ariane 6 preparation after mobile gantry removal, routine checks in the ground segment equipment showed a small issue in the data acquisition. It has now been resolved. ✅ Liftoff is now scheduled no earlier than 20:00 BST/21:00 CEST. 📺 Live coverage will now begin at 19:30 BST/20:30 CEST. Join us live on #ESAwebTV or on YouTube 👉https://lnkd.in/exX3QqRx ArianeGroup ARIANESPACE CNES German Aerospace Center (DLR)

🚀 👀 • Join us for #Ariane6’s inaugural flight tomorrow Tuesday 9 July at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The launch window opens from 15:00-19:00 local time (19:00–23:00 BST, 9 July 20:00–10 July 00:00 CEST). The Live coverage provided by the European Space Agency - ESA is available in several languages 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪: ▪️English : https://lnkd.in/eKGHTT65 ▪️French : https://lnkd.in/e4cQtvjM ▪️German : https://lnkd.in/eBcxp_-Q #FirstFlight CNES ArianeGroup

The #Vega launcher is gearing up for a comeback early September ! Its passenger, the Sentinel-2C satellite, has now started its maritime journey towards the European Spaceport in French Guiana! 🛰️ Built by Airbus Defence and Space, the Sentinel-2C satellite is part of #Copernicus, the Earth observation component of the European Union’s Space programme. Another launch (a Vega C launch) will follow a few months after to complete the Copernicus family (stay tuned 😉 !). ⛵️Placed onto the iconic #Canopée, the first sail-assisted cargo ship pioneering environmental responsibility in industrial shipping, Sentinel 2C is set to arrive in Kourou, French Guiana, in two weeks. #Arianespace will deploy the satellite into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The VV24 mission is scheduled for September. All our teams and partners are thrilled about this exciting mission reinforcing Europe’s flagship role in Earth observation, climate and environmental services for the planet 🌍. #AccessToSpace #EUSpace #DestinationSpace #Sustainability #EarthObservation European Commission EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme European Space Agency - ESA AVIO OceanWings ArianeGroup

Congratulations on the 90th anniversary of the Armée de l’air et de l’espace! 🇫🇷 We are honoured to have contributed to the security of France and Europe with our launch services for decades. From reconnaissance for #CSO intelligence, to secure #Syracuse communications for command and control of operations, not forgetting #Ceres electronic eavesdropping for early warning of threats - all these capabilities are made possible by satellites launched by Arianespace for nearly 45 years. Thanks to our NATO certification and our commitment to the highest safety standards, we strengthen Europe's independence in space and ensure the highest security of our customers' payloads as a trusted, neutral partner. As all eyes turn to #Ariane6 now, we're excited to continue this legacy of excellence and cooperation and to support the rise of Space Command. 🚀 ------ Meilleurs vœux pour le 90e anniversaire de Armée de l’air et de l’espace! Arianespace est fière de contribuer à la sécurité de la France et de l'Europe avec ses services de lancement depuis des décennies. De la reconnaissance pour le renseignement #CSO, en passant par les communications sécurisées #Syracuse pour le commandement et contrôle des opérations sans oublier l’écoute électronique #Ceres pour l’alerte avancée des menaces, l’ensemble de ces capacités sont rendues possibles par les satellites lancés par Arianespace depuis près de 45 ans. Grâce à la certification de l'OTAN et à notre engagement à respecter les normes de sécurité les plus strictes, nous renforçons l'indépendance de la France et l'Europe dans l'espace et garantissons la sécurité maximale des charges utiles de nos clients en tant que partenaire indépendant et de confiance. Alors que tous nos regards se tournent vers #Ariane6, nous sommes enthousiastes à l'idée de poursuivre cet héritage d'excellence et de coopération et d’accompagner la montée en puissance du commandement de l’espace. 🚀 #LaunchServices #ArméesNation #90Anniversary #Defence

The countdown begins for the highly anticipated inaugural launch of #Ariane6 from the CSG in French Guiana, ushering in a new era of heavy-lift vehicles. Yesterday, our CCO, Steven Rutgers, was invited to speak at the Washington Space Business Roundtable on a panel discussing new heavy-lift vehicles. He emphasised that Ariane 6 isn’t just a rocket, but a testament to efficiency and versatility. Designed to offer significant cost savings and flexible mission capabilities, Ariane 6 can reach any orbit while maintaining the highest standards of quality, reliability, and schedule assurance. With an impressive order book of 30 launches, its commercial viability is clear and compelling. For over 40 years, Arianespace has been a cornerstone of the U.S. space sector, trusted by nearly every major U.S. satellite operator. The epic launch of the James Webb Telescope—through a partnership between NASA, CSA and ESA—underscores this special relationship. Our commitment to excellence continues to strengthen these long-standing partnerships. Follow us on our journey to this inaugural launch.

"The EU should enforce the principle of European launcher preference,“ said our Head of Public Affairs Charlotte Lang at the #EUSpaceForum in Brussels. During the Panel “Ensuring long term autonomous access to space for Europe”, Charlotte underlined the need for the EU to legislate that European missions are launched from European territory using launchers and technology manufactured in Europe by European providers. This policy would strengthen the long-term autonomous access to space to Europe, with the upcoming IRIS² constellation being a perfect opportunity to advance this initiative. A heartfelt thank you to Isabella Poldrugo, Toni Tolker-Nielsen, Raúl Verdú and Olivier Lemaitre for a very constructive and insightful discussion. Additionally, our appreciation goes to Forum Europe for organising and inviting us to this exciting event, which brings together key industry leaders, policy makers and experts for two days of face-to-face debate.  We are looking forward to next year. What were your key takeaways from this event?

#Ariane6 has successfully completed the wet dress rehearsal before its inaugural launch! ✅ On 20 June, the Ariane 6 flight model-1 was fuelled on the launchpad and subsequently drained of fuel in preparation for launch. The wet dress rehearsal included a full countdown to launch stopping as planned just a few seconds before a lift-off. This allows teams to improve and fine tune the launch system using the actual flight hardware and software in view of the inaugural flight. In parallel the chronology was accompanied by a rehearsal of the launch range that was configured for the inaugural flight of Ariane 6. The data gathered from the wet dress rehearsal will take at least a week to analyse in full and results will be communicated in the next task force update. Together with European Space Agency - ESA, Centre National d'Études Spatiales and ARIANESPACE, we are eagerly looking forward to the first target launch date of 9 July. Stay tuned for more updates! 🚀 #FirstFlight #SpaceEnablers #WorkInSpace #SpaceIndustry