https://spacewatch.global/tag/ariane/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:26:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/ariane/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/spacewatchgl-opinion-pax-technologica/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70327
Written by Giles Rabin
The year 2025 will be a landmark year, with the confirmed return to flight of Ariane 6 and its remarkable ramp-up, the appointment of a “next-former” NASA administrator, SpaceX's Fordist launch figures, and the arrival of the New Glenn heavy-lift launcher. We are entering an industrial era of space travel, where the former craft of space travel is becoming an industry like any other, producing massively with economies of scale. With New Glenn and Starship, weight is no longer a constraint, and the cost per kg in low orbit is approaching the price per kg of a parcel sent to another continent by express delivery.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/09/sentinel-2c-launches-aboard-final-vega-rocket-launch/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56853 The third Copernicus Sentinel-2 (Sentinel-2C) satellite launched today, 5 September at 03:50 CEST aboard the final Vega rocket from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana, subsequently separating from the Vega rocket at approximately 04:48 CEST. . The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission provides high-resolution optical imagery for various applications including land, water and atmospheric monitoring]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/space-cafe-33-minutes-with-dr-gilles-rabin-french-german-space-of-course-i-still-love-you/ Fri, 05 May 2023 14:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48504 Our Space Café “33 minutes with Dr Gilles Rabin – French-German Space: Of course, I still love you” took place on Tuesday, 28th March. Gilles is a distinguished economist and space advisor, currently serving at the French Embassy in Berlin. With an impressive career spanning over two decades, he has held key positions in urban planning, economic development, and innovation. His journey began at Bipe Conseil, followed by leadership roles in various urban communities including Nancy, Essone, Greater Lyon, and Nice Metropolis.  Gilles's expertise has been pivotal in advising ministers on decentralisation, SMEs, startups, and research. His tenure as Director of Innovation, Applications, and Science at CNES has further solidified his standing in the space sector.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/spacewatchgl-opinion-james-webb-space-telescope-astronomy-and-our-best-selves/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42135 Imagine walking on a remote beach away from the polluting lights of a city. You look up and see thousands upon thousands of stars blanketing the heavens, bisected by the pale glow of our Milky Way—the galactic disc in which we live. You pick up a grain of sand and hold it at arms’ length to cover a minuscule portion of the night sky. What might lie in that tiny patch?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/spacewatchgl-opinion-european-spaceports/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39899 A new €1 billion fund called “Cassini” was announced at the last European Space Conference, this fund will help to boost start-ups and space innovation, including supporting the plans for a more comprehensive strategy on developing European space launch vehicles.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/antonov-an-225-airplane-damaged-by-russians-attack/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39895 The world's largest cargo plane by length and weight was severely damaged when Russians attacked Gostomel airport near Kyiv, Ukraine reported. The aircraft was used to transport Ariane rocket components, airlift aid during crises in other countries and transport medical supplies.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/02/arianespaces-successfully-deploys-34-oneweb-satellites/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39181 Flight VS27, deploying 34 OneWeb satellites, was Arianespace’s first mission of the year and the 340th for the Arianespace family comprising Ariane, Soyuz and Vega. The number of satellites in orbit in the OneWeb constellation is now 428. Soyuz, the medium-lift, four-stage launch vehicle carrying the spacecraft, was produced by Roscosmos’ Progress Space Rocket Center.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/breton-sets-out-europes-2022-space-power-ambitions/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38771&preview=true&preview_id=38771 Europe has to accelerate the development of its space assets and architectures to “weigh in on the global stage”, the European commissioner for internal market, Thierry Breton, said. The commission will therefore launch the European Space Launcher Alliance, the "first ever" Space Partnership and a European Space & Defence Strategy, he said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2016/11/esa-commits-to-continuation-of-ariane-6-programme/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 07:45:41 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=1999 This content is for members only. 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