Astrium Wins ESA Contracts To Design Ariane 6

Astrium Wins ESA Contracts To Design Ariane 6: Will Also Continue Development Of Ariane 5 ME The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Astrium, Europe’s leading space technology company, €108 million ($146 million) worth of prime contractor agreements covering the development of the Ariane 6 and Ariane 5 ME launchers. The contracts follow on from the decisions reached at the ESA Ministerial Council meeting in Naples on 20-21 November 2012.