{"id":13446,"date":"2023-08-10T09:13:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T09:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1398938"},"modified":"2023-08-10T09:13:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T09:13:59","slug":"europes-spacex-competitor-pushes-rocket-launch-back-to-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=13446","title":{"rendered":"Europe\u2019s SpaceX competitor pushes rocket launch back to 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The European Space Agency\u2019s next-generation heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, definitely won\u2019t launch until at least 2024, the agency\u2019s director general <\/span>confirmed<\/span><\/a> this week. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ariane 6 was first scheduled to launch four years ago. <\/span>However, the rocket has suffered a series of <\/span>delays<\/span><\/a>, attributed to technical issues, COVID-19, and design changes.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

The ESA said the most recent setback was because it failed to complete a short hot firing test,, mimicking the environment in space to provide data to operators,of Ariane\u2019s engine system in a July attempt. The ESA wants to reattempt the test on August 29, with tentative plans for a long hot fire test on September 26, at the agency\u2019s spaceport in <\/span>French Guiana<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

With Ariane 5 officially <\/span>decommissioned<\/span><\/a> and Italy\u2019s Vega C rocket grounded following launch <\/span>failure<\/span><\/a> in December, Europe is now without independent access to space satellites. Until Ariane 6 gets up and running, the EU will be forced to contract the work to Elon Musk\u2019s SpaceX \u2014 the company\u2019s Falcon rocket is the only viable alternative for hauling large satellites into orbit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Exactly when Ariane 6 will embark on its maiden voyage is uncertain. A press briefing with the Ariane 6 Launcher Task Force is scheduled for September 4 to provide an update on the launcher, ESA <\/span>announced<\/span><\/a> on Tuesday. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Arianespace CEO St\u00e9phane Isra\u00ebl tweeted a timeline on Tuesday laying out the next steps for Ariane 6 testing ahead of an inaugural flight in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[1\/5] Here below please find the updated schedule for #Ariane6<\/a> development. With this, @ESA<\/a>, @ArianeGroup<\/a>, @Arianespace<\/a> and @CNES<\/a> confirm that the inaugural launch is now targeted for 2024. <\/p>\n

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\u2014 St\u00e9phane Isra\u00ebl (@arianespaceceo) August 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Despite its setbacks, Ariane 6 has a number of institutional launches to carry out, and it has been attracting commercial contracts, including<\/span> 18 launches<\/span> for Amazon\u2019s Kuiper broadband megaconstellation project. <\/span><\/p>\n

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