Europe I: Ariane 6 and Vega C
Has Europe recovered independent access to space?
Chapter summary
Ariane 6: 9 of 9 successes since July 2024; Vega C six in a row; €290–340M a year of support.
Key takeaways
- 1
Europe's 2023–2024 gap forced Galileo onto Falcon 9.
- 2
Ariane 6 needs 8+ launches a year to approach its cost target.
- 3
No reusable successor has been committed.
Key figures in this chapter
- 9 of 9
- Ariane 6 successes since July 2024
- 4
- Ariane 6 launches in 2026 to mid-October (target 6–8)
- €290–340M
- operating support a year to ~2031
- 18
- Ariane 6 launches booked by Amazon
Source: Setcoin space engine (GCAT launch log), data to 16 Oct 2026; ESA; Arianespace
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