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> When the plans for "Ariane Next" first came out Those were not plans, just one space agencies ideas. > they were aiming for 2028 That was just political m
by panick21_ 4y ago
> When the plans for "Ariane Next" first came out
Those were not plans, just one space agencies ideas.
> they were aiming for 2028
That was just political marketing, had nothing todo with reality and was never even remotely possible.
> To be fair, it is hard on the king to wear the crown for too long.
The were not really the king. For GEO missions yes, but for LEO Soyuz was always cheaper. And yes ArianeGroup was launching them, but its hardly their technical capabilities that made that possible.