Ariane 6 Anomaly: Europe's Rocket Autonomy in Jeopardy
Astrid Berg
22 Apr 2026·9m·💬 0

A critical upper stage anomaly on Ariane 6's debut flight casts a long shadow over Europe's flagship launcher and its 2024 mission manifest.

SpaceX's Starship static fire test is the final major hurdle before its next orbital flight, testing all 33 Raptor engines under launch-like conditions.

A catastrophic failure of China's Long March 6A rocket underscores the intense pressure and risks in the nation's accelerated launch campaign for 2024.

A Northrop Cygnus cargo ship delivered the first metal 3D printer for the ISS, a critical test for manufacturing tools and parts in orbit in 2024.