Europe's Ariane 6 rocket set for 10 space launches next year

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2026-09-09

Paris (dpa) - The European Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket appears to be taking off financially, securing more launches after a delayed start. At the Paris Space Summit on Wednesday, Arianespace announced contracts for 10 future launches of the Ariane 64 - the most powerful version of the heavy-lift rocket, capable of carrying a payload of just under 22 tonnes into space. Six of these launches have been booked by the US company Amazon. Arianespace ch......

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