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A full-scale hot fire for Ariane 6

Photo: ESA - CNES - Arianespace - ArianeGroup / Optique Vidéo du CSG - P. PIRON — Photo: ESA – CNES – Arianespace – ArianeGroup / Optique Vidéo du CSG – P. PIRON

On November 23, the European Agency and its partners performed a full-scale rehearsal of its upcoming Ariane 6 rocket, which they did from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. With the successful test, Europe is steadily inching closer to the rocket’s inaugural launch, possibly in early 2024.

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