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Europe has to accept the loss of Ariane 6. We have to write it off, it's a pill we have to swallow. Either get Ariane 6 into production right now or continue wi
by LeanderK 3y ago
Europe has to accept the loss of Ariane 6. We have to write it off, it's a pill we have to swallow. Either get Ariane 6 into production right now or continue with Ariane 5, but we have to get Ariane 7 into development as fast as possible. Ariane 6 is a dead-end.
Everyone is pretty pessimistic here, but you have to keep in mind that before spacex ariane was a big player. They didn't realise the revolution happening until it was too late and now have this uncompetitive rocket, but Ariane is not entirely stupid and incompetent. They can create a reliable, good rocket.
- panick21_ 3y agoRestarting Ariane 5 at this point would be more expensive then getting Ariane 6 out. Going for the Ariane 5 ME was the alternative plan many countries wanted, rather then the Ariane 6. Don't hold your breath for Ariane 7 anytime soon.