Spaceflight đđȘđș The announced delay âłđ„± of #Ariane6 left #SpaceX as the only viable alternative https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-signs-security-deal-us-launch-satellite-spacex-elon-musk/
The #EuropeanUnion đȘđș announced plans to launch 170 #satellites đ°ïž into #orbit between 2025 and 2027 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/oct/15/billionaire-space-race-can-bezoss-project-kuiper-catch-up-to-musks-starlink
Launched đ by... ?
Mostly Ariane, the price doesn't matter
> 50% SpaceX
ULA
ISRO
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#German đ©đȘ with #English đŹđ§ subtitles đđ° https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nB8okbHG0g
ARIANE 6 RAKETE: Europas HoffnungstrÀger startklar - Milliardenprojekt oder Milliardengrab?
Watch The Ariane 6 Launch For The First Time!
đ«đ· #LeMonde "The program will now have to offer attractive prices đ¶ and win new orders facing the competition of Elon Musk" https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2024/07/10/avec-le-succes-du-lancement-d-ariane-6-l-europe-retrouve-l-acces-a-l-espace_6248288_3234.html
Avec le succĂšs du lancement dâAriane-6, lâEurope retrouve lâaccĂšs Ă lâespace
La fusĂ©e europĂ©enne a rĂ©ussi son vol de qualification, mardi, faisant oublier quatre annĂ©es de retard. Le programme devra dĂ©sormais proposer des prix attractifs et engranger de nouvelles commandes face Ă la concurrence dâElon Musk.
â„á”á” Cᔞá”á¶șá”ᶫâžá”á” âïž@spaceflight which is impossible for a non-reusable design that launches every few months
Zoidtes@falken @spaceflight few months?! I hope so! But I barely believe that Europe is that eager.
The Europeans have a drive for other topics but not for the technological future of Europe. Sadly.
I assume that the next launch may be by the end of the year or next year đ.
Europe needs more competition in the rocket business, otherwise Europe will be stuck with bicycles as their highest form of technology
Mike Bell@falken @spaceflight from the stream yesterday they said the rocket had a 2 week turnaround. I'd like to think it's true but the clients need to be there for it to work.
@mikebell @spaceflight turn what around? It's not reusable.
@falken @spaceflight I guess they meant the launchpad which is a bit of a shame. I'd assumed they meant at least some of the rocket but a bit of searching says no. There is SUSIE but it's only a proposal.