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Blue Origin New Glenn booster

Launch companies focus on scaling up flight rates of new vehicles

Companies that are fielding new launch vehicles are now facing the challenge of scaling up operations to meet the continued high demand for them.

by Jeff Foust September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Ariane 6 liftoff

Software fix planned to correct Ariane 6 upper stage issue

by Jeff Foust September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

Ariane 6 liftoff

Europe sees Ariane 6 launch as an end to its “launcher crisis”

by Jeff Foust July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

Ariane 6 reaches orbit with long-awaited first flight

by Andrew Jones July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

Europe set for crucial first launch of Ariane 6

by Andrew Jones July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

SpaceX’s Starship’s rocket performed a test flight on June 6, 2024. Credit: SpaceX

From the Magazine

Foust Forward | Who’s afraid of the big bad Starship?

by Jeff Foust July 5, 2024September 6, 2024

MTG weather satellites

Eumetsat moves weather satellite from Ariane 6 to Falcon 9

by Jeff Foust June 29, 2024June 29, 2024

A photo of the fully assembled Ariane 6 spacecraft revealed behind open hangar doors.

Europe aims to end space access crisis with Ariane 6’s inaugural launch

by Frédéric Castel June 24, 2024June 27, 2024

Ariane 6 WDR

Ariane 6 completes wet dress rehearsal

by Jeff Foust June 21, 2024June 21, 2024

Ariane 6 at ILA

First Ariane 6 launch set for July 9

by Jeff Foust June 5, 2024June 7, 2024