Brussels, 14/07/2021 (Agence Europe) – The European Space Agency (ESA) appointed ArianeGroup as the major contractor for the ‘Astris’ project at an extraordinary council meeting held on Tuesday 13 July. This is an optional stage that will increase the versatility of Ariane 6, the inaugural launch of which is scheduled for the second half of 2022. This stage will allow a greater number of payloads to be positioned in different geostationary orbits, thanks to an engine that can be...