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First Ariane 6 Fairing Arrives at Europe's Spaceport

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Tom Patton
May 13, 2021
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The first Ariane 6 fairing has arrived at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana in preparation for the arrival of Ariane 6, Europe’s next generation heavy-lift launch vehicle.

The first Ariane 6 fairing is 66 feet high and 18 feet in diameter. and is being integrated with a mockup payload to test equipment and procedures inside the assembly building.

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