Europe moves to cut SpaceX reliance with Ariane 6 launch today

Europe’s space launch industry is set to reopen for business today. Arianespace’s heavy rocket Ariane 6 is scheduled to blast off at 16:24 GMT (17:24 CET) from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. Originally scheduled for December, the Ariane 6 mission was delayed first to February 26 and subsequently to March 3 due to issues in transporting the satellite to the launchpad. However, just minutes before Monday’s launch, engineers identified an “anomaly” in one of the refueling pipes, postponing the launch further. If today’s attempt is successful, it will mark Ariane 6’s first-ever commercial launch. The heavy-lift rocket made its maiden…

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