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ArianeGroupprivate
also: Arianespace
European aerospace company
ArianeGroup is an aerospace company based in France. A joint venture between Airbus and Safran, the company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris. It consists of three core groups: aerospace, defence, and security. ArianeGroup has developed its next-generation two-stage Ariane 6 launch vehicle, which succeeded the Ariane 5 rocket, that had more than 110 launches. The new vehicle offers two variants that are capable of carrying between 10,350 and 21,650 kilograms. The first launch of Ariane 6 occurred on 9 July 2024.
Launches (11)
Upcoming
Ariane 64 Block 2 | Amazon Leo (LE-04)
Ariane 64 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
TBD · Nov 23, 2026
Recent / past
Ariane 62 | MTG-I2
Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Aug 27, 2026
Themis Demonstrator | T1H-1
Themis Demonstrator · Launch Complex 3B · as manufacturer
Jun 30, 2026
Ariane 64 Block 2 | Amazon Leo (LE-03)
Ariane 64 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Jun 17, 2026
Ariane 64 | Amazon Leo (LE-02)
Ariane 64 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Apr 30, 2026
Ariane 64 | Amazon Leo (LE-01)
Ariane 64 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Feb 12, 2026
Ariane 62 | Galileo L14 (FOC FM33 & FM34)
Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Dec 17, 2025
Ariane 62 | Sentinel-1D
Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Nov 4, 2025
Ariane 62 | Metop-SG A1
Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Aug 13, 2025
Ariane 62 | CSO-3
Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Mar 6, 2025
Ariane 62 | Maiden Flight
Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · as manufacturer
Jul 9, 2024
Recent news (12)
European Spaceflight · Oct 15, 2026
Arianespace Targets 23 Nov Ariane 6 Return Following Reported Turbopump Fix
European Spaceflight · Oct 7, 2026
ArianeGroup Completes Second Themis Wet Dress Rehearsal
Spaceflight Now · Sep 15, 2026
Avio launches pair of climate monitoring European spacecraft to study plants, oceans and atmospheric changes
Spaceflight Now · Sep 14, 2026
Live coverage: Avio to launch spacecraft to monitor plant health and ocean conditions
European Spaceflight · Sep 10, 2026
The Exploration Company Books Ariane 6 Flight for Nyx Demo Mission
Arstechnica · Aug 20, 2026
Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket
European Spaceflight · Aug 3, 2026
MaiaSpace Losses Required ArianeGroup to Decide on Company’s Future
European Spaceflight · Jul 30, 2026
ArianeGroup Completes Themis Wet Dress Rehearsal
European Spaceflight · Jul 29, 2026
MaiaSpace Ditches Suborbital Test Flight Plans
European Spaceflight · Jul 17, 2026
Arianespace CEO Urges the EU to Procure Large Blocks of Ariane 6 Flights
European Spaceflight · Jul 8, 2026
Loft Orbital Books Multiple Launches Aboard MaiaSpace Rockets
SpaceNews · Jul 7, 2026
Arianespace opens door to GEO rideshare opportunities from 2029