Ariane 6: Europe's rocket is fighting for independence in space!
Ariane 6: Europe's rocket is fighting for independence in space!
The European Ariane 6th Racket should start from the space station in Kourou, French-Guayana, to their second flight. With this prelude, as already in the summer of 2024, Europe wants to demonstrate its independence in space travel, as the
The Ariane 6 is a significant progress for European space travel, not least because it can bring larger satellites into space independently. Despite their flexibility, however, problems have occurred again and again. During the first flight, after the second ignition, there was a mishap with an auxiliary ground that overheated and prevented a third start. Ulrich Walter, a renowned space technician and former astronaut, expressed concerns about the solution that was developed to cool the affected engine, as the
Despite the recognizable challenges, today's start is of the greatest importance, since Europe can bring military satellites into space independently, such as the CSO series. This independence becomes particularly important because previous starts with Russian rockets are no longer possible. Walter also criticized the fact that financial considerations should not only decide on the election of the carrier rocket, since security -relevant information is at stake.
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