ESA Sees Ariane 6 Turbopump Issue As Transitory Problem | Aviation Week

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Robert Wall
October 22, 2026

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The European Space Agency (ESA) says an issue discovered with an Ariane 6 turbopump that is pushing a planned 2026 launch into next year does not represent a lasting problem. “This is not something that we are worried about,” ESA Director of Space Transportation Géraldine Naja told reporters Oct. 22…

Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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