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Ariane
European medium-to-heavy-lift orbital rocket family
Ariane 6 is Europe's heavy-lift launcher and Arianespace's sovereign access to space, taking over from Ariane 5 in July 2024. It flies from Kourou in French Guiana — right on the equator, the best place on Earth to launch.
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Ariane
European medium-to-heavy-lift orbital rocket family
Ariane 6 is Europe's heavy-lift launcher and Arianespace's sovereign access to space, taking over from Ariane 5 in July 2024. It flies from Kourou in French Guiana — right on the equator, the best place on Earth to launch.
Servicesince 1979
19792028
1979·first flight◇1997·peak (12 launches)
- launches
- 268 launches
- success
- 95% success
- upcoming
- 19 upcoming
Ariane Launch Activity
Past launches and what's coming upView 2026 launches →
- Aug 13202500:37UTCAug 13202500:37UTC
- Nov 04202521:02UTCNov 04202521:02UTC
- Dec 17202505:01UTCDec 17202505:01UTC
- Feb 12202616:45UTCFeb 12202616:45UTC
- Apr 30202608:57UTCApr 30202608:57UTC
- NowJun 01 · 2026
Upcoming
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- Aug2026Aug2026
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