Europe’s Ariane 6 launcher set for first commercial blast off • FRANCE 24 English

After several postponements, Europe’s Ariane 6 launcher will carry out its first commercial mission on Monday when it puts a French military intelligence satellite into space.The launch from the Kourou base in French Guiana is key to Europe’s efforts to build up its security autonomy amid the shocks caused by the US-Russia diplomatic rapprochement.
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6 comments
  1. France doesn't have much space autonomy! The rockets are Italian… until when will we let France use the Italian launchers? If they reopen the launch base, will it be rigged or will it be organized differently, what economic interest will they have in granting this?

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