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[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Seems like a worthy competitor for the Atlas V

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'm not sure if Arianespace should take that as a compliment. Atlas V is being retired in favour of Vulcan, and Falcon 9 is still cheaper and has a seemingly unbeatable streak of successful launches. I'm doubtful as to whether Ariane 6 will see much use beyond flagship ESA missions and Amazon Kuiper contract. Still glad to see any new launch vehicle though, especially one from Europe. It's been a while.

this post was submitted on 21 Jun 2024
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