Quote from Andrew Parsonson on July 9, 2024, 4:47 pm

As part of standard operations in the Ariane 6 preparation after mobile gantry removal, routine checks in the ground segment equipment showed a small issue in a data acquisition system. It has now been resolved. Liftoff is now scheduled no earlier than 16:00 local time (21:00 CEST).

Quote from Andrew Parsonson on July 9, 2024, 3:29 pm

We're all green across the board thus far.

Quote from Andrew Parsonson on July 9, 2024, 2:40 pm

The Ariane 6 mobile gantry has been rolled back ahead of today's launch.

Quote from Andrew Parsonson on July 9, 2024, 10:17 am

Link to livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/ogXamYYJpQk

Quote from Andrew Parsonson on July 9, 2024, 10:11 am

ESA has released the 24-hour weather forecast for the Ariane 6 inaugural flight: 🟢 Green for GO, good weather!

Quote from Andrew Parsonson on July 5, 2024, 10:34 am

The launch window has been announced as 9 July between 15:00 and 19:00 local time (19:00 to 23:00 BST and 20:00 to 00:00 CEST).

Quote from Andrew Parsonson on June 21, 2024, 11:46 pm

On 20 June, the Ariane 6 wet dress rehearsal was successfully completed, with the rocket being fueled on the launchpad and then drained of fuel in preparation for launch. The wet dress rehearsal included a full countdown to launch, stopping just a few seconds before a lift off. This was the last major milestone before the rocket's maiden flight.

Quote from Andrew Parsonson on June 5, 2024, 4:03 pm

The first launch of Ariane 6 is targeted for 9 July 2024 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher announced at the ILA Berlin Air Show today.

Quote from Andrew Parsonson on May 22, 2024, 9:02 am

Latest timeline

Mid-June: Ariane 6 launch system qualification review close-out

June: Upper composite transfer, and integration on the launcher, Kourou, French Guiana

June 18: Ariane 6 flight model-1 wet dress rehearsal, Kourou, French Guiana

The launch period for the first attempt for launch will happen within the first two weeks of July. A tentative date for the first launch attempt will be given at ILA airshow in Berlin, Germany, held from 5 June to 9 June, where all the task force members will be present.