Ariane 6 first flight - clean feed (Official broadcast)

Liftoff is now scheduled no earlier than 16:00 local time (21:00 CEST), with the live stream starting at 15:30 local time (20:30 CEST).
This is a big moment for Europe, as the rocket will ensure our guaranteed, autonomous access to space - and all of the science, Earth observation, technology development and commercial possibilities that it entails. With many features brand new to Ariane 6, we’ll be able to carry more and take it further, while sustainably disposing of the launcher's upper stage to prevent it becoming space debris.
Phase 1: From ground to orbit
The first phase of Ariane 6’s flight will launch the rocket off Earth and into space with the thrust from the main stage powered by the Vulcain engine together with the force from the two powerful P120C boosters. Phase 1 includes the separation of the main stage from the upper stage and the first boost of the upper stage’s Vinci engine, which inserts it and its passengers into an elliptical orbit 300 by 700 km above Earth.
The first flight of Ariane 6 will have three phases, each of which will demonstrate various abilities for Europe’s newest heavy-lift rocket.
Phase 2: Upper stage reignition and satellite deployment
The next phase is when Ariane 6’s newest feature is put to the test: reignition of the upper stage. In phase 2, the Vinci engine will re-fire, changing Ariane 6’s orbit from elliptical to circular. This will be followed by the deployment of the rocket’s eight satellites and the activation of its five onboard experiments.
Phase 3 : Tech demos, deorbiting and capsule separation
The final phase in Ariane 6’s inaugural flight will be to push the cryogenic upper stage to its limits and validate its ability to perform under microgravity conditions. The final phase will initiate the controlled deorbit of the upper stage back through Earth’s atmosphere over the South Pacific ‘NEMO point’, to prevent it from becoming space debris. Moments later, the two reentry capsules onboard will separate from the upper stage, and all three will make their safe descent back home.
The launch will be covered in several languages which can be followed at the links below:
English: th-cam.com/users/liveB0oFpOJaIYc?...
French: th-cam.com/users/liveAfNPzSOalEU?...
German: th-cam.com/users/livea_87OnvB_fQ?...
A clean feed without commentary is available too: th-cam.com/users/liveogXamYYJpQk?...
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Chapters:
00:00 Stay tuned
59:00 Liftoff
1:01:30 Booster separation
1:02:50 Fairing separation
1:06:45 Upper / lower stage separation
1:07:15 Upper stage ignition
1:55:00 Second boost
2:05:00 Payload separation
2:09:00 Success statements
3:34:00 Trajectory in 3rd phase
4:29:15 Press conference
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[@trucksanddirt1506]

A textbook launch! Congratulations, ArianeGroup

[@user-lb9gw5kn9d]

무척 여유로운 인터뷰 분위기가 인상적이다.

[@Ezekiel903]

not this clown show a la SpaceX!

[@frantisekvtelensky820]

Congratulations from Czechia! 👍☺️🇨🇿

[@rubikfan1]

It might not have the flare of a spacex launch. But ariane had always been the wokhorse of spacetravel. Sending douzands of satalits into orbit that most people are not intterssed in. But are very important

[@websitemartian]

the 9 satellites were lost though

[@EuropeanSpaceAgency]

All the CubeSats were deployed! ☺️

[@Ezekiel903]

JWST too!

[@joltrail3588]

Congratulations on the successful launch

[@imoutodaisuki]

Congratulations on the successful first launch!

[@svcino9549]

and the Vulcain 2.1 engine roars to life, and lift-off! of the maiden flight at a CNES Ariane 6 rocket.

[@falklumo]

I find it a bit deceptive that the time to deorbit wasn‘t known prior to the launch and press conference.

[@Nikita-l9x]

ESA 💙🖌

[@benfreerider]

🇫🇷 🎉

[@davidblair9877]

Congratulations, Europe! Welcome to the spacefaring club! I look forward to seeing what else you can do.

[@det.bullock4461]

Welcome? That number after the name of the rocket isn't there for show, the ESA has been active for decades.

[@BillyTubememe]

Europe has been launching space rockets longer than the USA or Russia or China...

[@Ezekiel903]

welcome? First satellite, Russia, 2 USA, 3 Italy, "europe"! so nothing with welcome, they are in the race since the beginning!