Space Team Europe for Ariane 6: We did it!
Monday, 15 July 2024 09:00
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After many long hours, working through the night, plenty of sacrifices, tense moments during countdown and hot-fire tests – as well as months spent in masks and keeping a safe distance during the COVID-19 pandemic – Space Team Europe has done it. Ariane 6 took flight on 9 July 2014 and restored Europe’s autonomous access to space.
Thousands of people from different backgrounds, with different nationalities and speaking different languages all united around a shared vision: taking Europe to space.
Thank you Space Team Europe for your commitment, incredible team spirit and expertise. Go Ariane 6!
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