Re:Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket is turning into a space policy d...
by panick21_ on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @11:21PM
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Ariane 7 is not due for anything. Its just some agencies playing around with ideas. There is no real plan for Ariane 7 and no authorization for anything.
Also, people need to understand that most of the Ariane 6 is just Ariane 5 ME. Lots of parts of the Ariane 6 had been in development long before the Ariane 6.
The new upper stage engine took 20+ years to develop.
It was very hard for ESA to even get funding for Ariane 6, many nations wanted to stick to Ariane 5 ME. It will be a long while until the authorize another 4 billion $ for a new rocket.
Also, people need to understand that most of the Ariane 6 is just Ariane 5 ME. Lots of parts of the Ariane 6 had been in development long before the Ariane 6.
The new upper stage engine took 20+ years to develop.
It was very hard for ESA to even get funding for Ariane 6, many nations wanted to stick to Ariane 5 ME. It will be a long while until the authorize another 4 billion $ for a new rocket.