Europe lags in space race as Ariane 6 struggles

The European Space Agency's Ariane 6 rocket, meant to guarantee independent access to space, is falling behind in the global space race.

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The European Space Agency's Ariane 6 rocket, meant to guarantee independent access to space, is falling behind in the global space race.

e/eineurope · topic · T-15738cycle Friday, 1 May 2026 at 23:38 UTC · first reported 27 Apr