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Ariane Launch Vehicle Family

Ariane is the European orbital launch-vehicle lineage that established autonomous European access to space with Ariane 1 in 1979. The family evolved through Ariane 2, 3, and 4, the independent Ariane 5 design, and the modular Ariane 6 now serving institutional, scientific, exploration, and commercial missions.

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Identity

Aliases: Ariane rocket familyEuropean Ariane launcher family
Family Name: Ariane
Full Name: Ariane Launch Vehicle Family
Status: active
Type: rocket

Details

Description

Ariane is the European orbital launch-vehicle lineage that established autonomous European access to space with Ariane 1 in 1979. The family evolved through Ariane 2, 3, and 4, the independent Ariane 5 design, and the modular Ariane 6 now serving institutional, scientific, exploration, and commercial missions.

First Flight Year

1,979

Operator

Rocket Specs

Reusability: expendable

Links

Official Url: https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Exhibitions/Ready-to-use_material/Launchers_-_Ariane
Wikipedia Url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariane_(rocket_family)

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Creation Time: July 13, 2026 at 10:19:37 UTC
Updated Time: July 19, 2026 at 08:55:47 UTC
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