August 12, 2015

Airbus Safran Launchers Awarded Ariane 6 Development Contract by European Space Agency

August 12, 2015 — The European Space Agency (ESA) and Airbus Safran Launchers today signed a €2.4 billion contract covering the development of the Ariane 6 launcher in its two versions, Ariane 62 and 64. •  The contract finances the development and industrialisation of the Ariane 6 launcher through the fully operational level, set for 2023, with