ArianeGroup, a joint venture between Airbus and Safran, is a key industrial player in the European space sector, specializing in the development and manufacture of civil and military space launchers. As the prime contractor for the Ariane 6 launcher, it provides propulsion systems, equipment, and services for space vehicles and satellites. The company also develops future space transportation solutions and is involved in defense systems, including the French oceanic deterrent force M51 strategic missile.
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ArianeGroup’s manufacturing facilities in France and Germany use horizontal assembly and 3D-printed components to reduce costs and complexity compared to the Ariane 5 predecessor.
CNES is calling for interested launch operators to fill the vacancy at the ELM launch facility left by the ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace.
MaiaSpace is a subsidiary of ArianeGroup.
ArianeGroup transferred the four P120C boosters for the first Ariane 64 flight to the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
ArianeGroup was founded in 2015.
ArianeGroup is jointly owned by Airbus and Safran.
On 8 October 2025, Martin Sion decided not to seek the renewal of his mandate as CEO of ArianeGroup.
Christophe Bruneau will assume the role of CEO of ArianeGroup on 1 April.
ArianeGroup is working to quickly ramp up to its maximum launch cadence.
ArianeGroup's Board of Directors appointed Christophe Bruneau as CEO, succeeding Martin Sion.
MaiaSpace was founded as a subsidiary of ArianeGroup in 2022.
Martin Sion became CEO of ArianeGroup in April 2023.
Alain Charmeau became ArianeGroup's first chief executive and served for four years.
André-Hubert Roussel became ArianeGroup chief executive in early 2019 and served for four years before being replaced by Martin Sion in April 2023.
Arianegroup is ramping up operations with the Ariane 6 launch vehicle.
Arianegroup plans to conduct three or more Ariane 64 launches in the next few months.
Thales Alenia Space previously signed a contract with ArianeGroup in June during the Paris Air Show to supply 128 Neutralization Units (NFU).
ArianeGroup invested €125 million in MaiaSpace as initial support for development.
Arianegroup is only a few months behind its two-year-old planning schedule for Ariane 6.
MaiaSpace was spun out of ArianeGroup and operates engineering offices near Paris with a factory in Vernon that is part of an ArianeGroup facility.