02/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/19/2024 09:29
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Media representatives are invited to express their interest in attending media events at Europe's Spaceport at Kourou, French Guiana, for the first flight of Europe's new rocket Ariane 6.
Journalists wishing to participate in either or both the pre-launch and launch media programmes detailed below, are asked to submit their application via ESA's media accreditation page by Friday 1 March 2024.
ESA and its Ariane 6 partners - CNES, ArianeGroup and Arianespace - are planning a wide range of media activities ahead of, and for, the first flight of Ariane 6 including launch media events in Darmstadt, Germany and in Paris, France.
This call for interest only relates to those activities taking place at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, to ensure that media accreditation is completed in time for the visits, and to establish reserve lists for both programmes in the event of cancellations.
Ariane 6 media events in French Guiana
The two programmes proposed are:
Spokespersons and experts from ESA and its Ariane 6 partners - CNES, ArianeGroup and Arianespace, will be available on site for interviews for both media programmes.
Please note that b-roll material and a clean feed of the launch will be available to media.
For those on site, the option of a satellite media tour, where a block of time is put aside to broadcast live on satellite and/or stream on IP will be considered upon request.
Other upcoming Ariane 6 media events
ESA will also offer interview opportunities in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish in the weeks leading up to launch. Journalists will also be invited to join online press briefings in English, French and German approximately 10 days before the launch.
In addition, media will be given the opportunity to attend launch media events in Darmstadt, Germany and in Paris, France.
Media accreditation for all these opportunities will open later this year.
Registration
Please express your interest in attending either or both media programmes in French Guiana by Friday 1 March at 12:00 CET by selecting and completing the relevant form at https://blogs.esa.int/forms/esa-media-briefing-form. Please make sure you mention in the comments section which programme you would like to attend.
Please note:
About Ariane 6
Ariane 6 is an all-new design, created to succeed Ariane 5 as Europe's heavy-lift launch system. With Ariane 6's upper stage restart capability, Europe's launch capability will be tailored to the needs of multiple payload missions, for example to orbit satellite constellations. This autonomous capability to reach Earth orbit and deep space supports Europe's navigation, Earth observation, scientific and security programmes. Ongoing development of Europe's space transportation capabilities is made possible by the sustained dedication of thousands of talented people working in ESA's 22 Member States.
Contacts
ESA: Adelina Campos de Carvalho [email protected] or [email protected]
CNES: Raphael Sart [email protected]
ArianeGroup: Astrid Emerit [email protected]
Arianespace: Martine Studer [email protected]
More information about Ariane 6
Images and Videos
ESA - Ariane 6 images
ESA - Ariane 6 videos
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ESA's Video Library for Professionals: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos
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https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_conditions_of_use_of_images_and_videos_available_on_the_esa_website
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