European Space Agency (ESA) General Director Josef Aschbacher speaks during the ESA Council at Ministerial level (CM22) at the Grand Palais Ephemere in Paris, France, November 23, 2022.  REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File photo
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European Space Agency gears up for Ariane 6 launch

The European Space Agency said it plans to set a target period for the first launch of the delayed Ariane 6 after completing a series of engine tests in early October.

PARIS (Reuters) - The European Space Agency said it plans to set a target period for the first launch of the delayed Ariane 6 after completing a series of engine tests in early October.

In an online news conference, Director General Josef Aschbacher declined to commit to a debut in the first half of next year for Europe's new launcher, but added things were on track for a launch "not too late" in 2024.

(Reporting by Tim Hepher; editing by Jason Neely)

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