It took Ariane 6 two full years just to get a green-light to be developed, and another eight years to be built before its inaugural flight in 2024.
Building a whole new rocket system requires more than just creating a rocket; it includes engines, fuel, launchpad, and a manufacturing network, especially amidst challenges like a global pandemic.
The plan for Ariane 6 was to change the way rockets were designed, produced, and launched to be the main workhorse for Europe's space industry, launching European satellites on European-built rockets.
In developing Ariane 6, engineers aimed to double the launch rate compared to the previous rocket, Ariane 5, while simultaneously reducing costs.
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