Arianespace

2020-05-22T10:12:54+00:00

Science • Space

Ariane 6 maiden flight likely delayed to 2021

Artistic view of Ariane 6 rocket with four boosters **Credit:** ESA

Arianespace and the European Space Agency (ESA) say that their plans for the debut flight of the Ariane 6 launch rocket have been delayed into 2021, due to the Covid-19 pandemic that slowed or halted work on development projects related to the rocket.

Ariane 6 is the long-awaited replacement for the reliable Ariane 5 rocket and planned to be a valid financial competitor to SpaceX.

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