Second Ariane 6 core stage assembly

The central core of the second Ariane 6 to fly is now taking shape at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

The launcher’s main stage and upper stage are currently in the Launcher Assembly Building (BAL) where they are being assembled together both mechanically and electrically to form Ariane 6’s central core. The completed central core will then be transferred to launch pad where it will be raised to the vertical position in the mobile gantry.