European Booster Test Propels Ariane 6 and Vega-C Upgrades
April 25, 2025, 8:20 am
Engineers in French Guiana successfully qualified a beefier P160C solid-fuel motor, setting the stage for enhanced payload capacity on both Ariane 6 and Vega-C rockets. The test marks a significant step in Europe’s quest to boost its space launch capabilities, amid frequent rocket roundup reports.
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Successful qualification run for P160C solid-fuel motor in South American spaceport A qualification version of the P160C solid-fuel motor was successfully tested at the European Spaceport in French Guiana on April 24, paving the way for heftier payloads on the Ariane 6 and Vega rockets.…
This week, engineers ground-tested upgrades for Blue Origin's New Glenn and Europe's Ariane 6.
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