Finally, the European Space Agency's Ariane 6 rocket has lifted off. After four years of delays, the launch was successful, enabling Europe to launch its satellites and flights into space without having to pay third parties like SpaceX. Ariane 5 was replaced by Ariane 6, which made its final flight about a year ago. Europe has not been able to launch its rockets since that time. It had been planned for the new Ariane 6 rocket to be ready for launch much earlier. However, a string of setbacks caused the mission to encounter issues.

Why the Delay?

Due to technical difficulties, the launch was postponed until 2020. The COVID-19 epidemic and the conflict in Ukraine further compounded matters, as Russia had space connections with Europe.

This Particular Take Off Might Change The Continent's Access To Space ~ 

On Tuesday, July 9, in the evening, the European Space Agency declared the first launch from its spaceport in French Guiana to be a success that demonstrated the project's utility. The first mission sent its initial batch of satellites into an orbit 600 kilometers above Earth. It featured a variety of gear and experiments from academic institutions, space agencies, and other sources. The director general of the European Space Agency, Josef Aschbacher, praised the mission for providing Europe with access to space. Although the process of launching the rocket was "not always easy," he claimed that the effort put in to solve the issues had "paid off."
"A completely new rocket is not launched often, and success is far from guaranteed. I am privileged to have witnessed this historic moment when Europe's new generation of the Ariane family lifted off - successfully - effectively reinstating European access to space," he said. "An inaugural launch is a huge undertaking from thousands of people who have worked relentlessly for years. To see it performed wonderfully at the first attempt is a testament to their dedication and a demonstration of European excellence in engineering and technology."



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Success With Great Usefulness ~ 

"The personnel at ESA, CNES, ArianeGroup, and Arianespace deserve our sincere gratitude for their tireless efforts in getting us to this stage. Additionally, I would like to express my gratitude to all of our Member States for their ongoing support and facilitation of the Ariane 6 program. It's not always simple, but today's perseverance has paid off handsomely." ~ Josef Aschbacher