Ariane (French: [aʁjan]) is a series of European civilian expendable launch vehicles for space launch use. The name comes from the French spelling of the mythological character Ariadne.

Jan 6, 2026 · Ariane 6 is a powerful, versatile, scalable launcher, designed to carry out an unrivalled range of missions in the institutional and commercial launch market. Developed and built by …

Oct 17, 2025 · WASHINGTON — Arianespace has confirmed that the first flight of the more powerful version of the Ariane 6 rocket has been delayed until next year. The company announced Oct. 16 …

Ariane 6 is the next rocket in a long history of launchers to fly from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana – demonstrating the power of multinational cooperation for over five decades.

Dec 17, 2025 · Latest news Press Releases 15.01.2026 Arianespace to launch first batch of Amazon Leo satellites with the first Ariane 64, on February 12, 2026 folder Ariane 6 13.01.2026 Flight VA267 …

Aug 13, 2025 · Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launched for the third time ever tonight (Aug. 12), sending an advanced weather and climate satellite to orbit.

Dec 9, 2025 · Amazon Leo and Arianespace set sail for first launch on Ariane 6 Canopée, a wind-powered cargo ship, embarks on its maiden voyage to deliver rocket components for the first Leo …

2 days ago · Rocket Report: Ariane 64 to debut soon; India has a Falcon 9 clone too? “We are fundamentally shifting our approach to securing our munitions supply chain.”

Ariane, family of launch vehicles developed as a means of independent access to space for the European Space Agency (ESA) and as a launcher for commercial payloads.

Mar 3, 2025 · An Ariane 6 rocket lifts off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on Thursday, March 6, 2025. It marked the first commercial and second overall flight for this rocket program.