Mere days before its debut, the Ariane 6 rocket loses a key customer to SpaceX

This decision was driven by exceptional circumstances" said Phil Evans, director general of Eumetsat. "It does not compromise our standard policy of supporting European partners, and we look forward to a successful SpaceX launch for this masterpiece of European technology.

The retirement of the Ariane 5 rocket last July, and years of delays in the readiness for the Ariane 6 rocket, have led to a painful period... Europe's most valuable missions...have already launched on the Falcon 9.

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