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Robert Wall
October 22, 2026
The Ariane 6 will serve as the initial development baseline for a European crewed rocket. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/ArianeGroup
Europe’s countdown to launch a full human spaceflight program is well underway. The go/no-go poll is set for Dec. 15, when European Space Agency ministers will convene to decide potential course adjustments for the agency. If the European Space Agency (ESA) obtains member buy-in, it will gradually…
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