When did Ariane 6 first fly?

Ariane 6 had its first flight in 2024, operated by Arianespace. Current status: active.

What's the payload capacity of Ariane 6?

Ariane 6 can lift up to 21.6 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and 11.5 tonnes to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).

Ariane 6 stands 63 metres tall with a diameter of 5.4 metres. Total thrust at liftoff: 13,400 kN across 2 stages.

No, Ariane 6 is expendable — boosters and upper stages are not recovered for reflight.

active New Space · Europe

Name: Ariane 6
Brand: Arianespace

Europe's current flagship launcher. Two variants: A62 (twin boosters) and A64 (quad boosters). Restartable upper stage for multi-orbit missions.

Height

63 m

Diameter

5.4 m

Payload to LEO

21.6 t

Payload to GTO

11.5 t

Thrust at liftoff

13,400 kN

Stages

Reusable

First flight

2024

Propellant

LH2/LOX + APCP SRBs

When did Ariane 6 first fly?: Ariane 6 had its first flight in 2024, operated by Arianespace. Current status: active.
What's the payload capacity of Ariane 6?: Ariane 6 can lift up to 21.6 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and 11.5 tonnes to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).
How tall is Ariane 6?: Ariane 6 stands 63 metres tall with a diameter of 5.4 metres. Total thrust at liftoff: 13,400 kN across 2 stages.
Is Ariane 6 reusable?: No, Ariane 6 is expendable — boosters and upper stages are not recovered for reflight.