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Desperate to Launch: Europe Looks to SpaceX as Rocket Woes Continue
Europe’s navigation satellites are in desperate need of a ride to space, so much so that the European government is seeking to forge deals with U.S. companies to provide much-needed orbital access.
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Europe Has Few Options to Reach Space After Vega-C Rocket Crash
Earlier this week, Arianespace’s Vega-C rocket suffered a fatal anomaly that resulted in the loss of two satellites. The rocket, which debuted a few months ago, was meant to fill a major gap for the European space industry, but is now grounded pending an investigation.
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First Launch of Much-Needed Ariane 6 Rocket Slips to Late 2023
The European Space Agency is now targeting late 2023 for the inaugural launch of its next generation Ariane 6 rocket, in what is yet another delay for the debut of this heavy-lift launch vehicle.
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This Reusable Space Freighter Would ‘Open the Door’ to European Space Exploration
French aerospace company ArianeGroup has revealed a concept for a reusable upper stage spacecraft that would be capable of delivering heavy payloads to space and carry out crewed missions before landing vertically back on Earth.