2026-08-21T21:59:03Z https://nostr.now European Spaceflight https://nostr.now/npub1cyfzznje0vmdxezaf4wyhfw5gxmae5ysesqka7wrx5vnxwa9m8hs0dd7su https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/111/906/390/578/864/498/original/2b4e8a0cd3d99fc5.png https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/111/906/390/578/864/498/original/2b4e8a0cd3d99fc5.png https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq62swc8llqu77ftzexf2g0vyjhvt9eg70m93n6g5kt40vdldzhtgzyrq3yg2wt9and5myt4x4cja963qm0hxsjrxqzmhecv63jvem5hv776qs0mr ESA has confirmed that the proposed Ariane 6 Block 3 evolution, including the ICARUS lightweight upper stage, has been shelved. A spokesperson for the agency explained that there is “no programme need or justification” for the evolution at this time.<br/><a href="https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-confirms-ariane-6-block-3-upgrades-have-been-shelved/">https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-confirms-ariane-6-block-3-upgrades-have-been-shelved/</a> 2026-08-20T15:06:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsge9cs08kh05e3pzjr4xyluhfx4tcydjlev93nfz55y6thc3vkadgzyrq3yg2wt9and5myt4x4cja963qm0hxsjrxqzmhecv63jvem5hv777595ff Liftoff of Vega C from the Guiana Space Centre carrying ESA&#39;s Biomass mission!<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/420/529/362/935/108/original/b37a47ffbe8c11ac.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-04-29T09:27:28Z