KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Ariane 6 upper stage and main stage will undergo final test firings in what program managers hope are the last big technical hurdles before preparing for a mid-2024 launch.
The German Aerospace Center, DLR, and Ariane 6 prime contractor ArianeGroup are scheduled to conduct a test burn of the vehicle’s upper stage at DLR’s facility in Lampoldshausen, Germany, on Oct. 23-24.
The upper stage is where most of Ariane 6’s new technology is located, especially the . . .
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