Ariane 6 launches to the sky on 9 July 2024 on its inaugural flight VA262.
Europe’s latest heavy-lift rocket, gives nice energy and suppleness at a decrease value than its predecessors. The launcher’s configuration – with an upgraded principal stage, a alternative of both two or 4 highly effective boosters and a brand new restartable higher stage – gives Europe with larger effectivity and risk as it might launch a number of missions into completely different orbits on a single flight, whereas its higher stage will deorbit itself on the finish of mission.
This picture was additionally chosen as one of many eight-stamp collector’s set initiated by La Poste de Guyane, La Poste’s regional department in French Guiana.
