Nyx ALADDIN
Ariane 64, Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch time
No earlier than
NET November 2028
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UpdatedSlip history
No changes since we started tracking on .
- LL2 update
Added launch (launch time per https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/as-europe-flounders-in-space-a-rising-french-star-may-show-the-way/)
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Mission
Nyx ALADDIN on Ariane 64 from Ariane Launch Area 4. Launch time, status and recorded date changes from Launch Library 2.
The Exploration Company's Nyx spacecraft, a reusable space vehicle designed to transport cargo to and from low Earth orbit, will fly its first demonstration mission for the European Space Agency (ESA) under the ALADDIN (Autonomous LEO Accelerated Demo Docking to ISS Node) initiative. The spacecraft will demonstrate European-based space station resupply capability by rendezvous and dock to the International Space Station (ISS), then undock and return to Earth.
- Mission type
- Test Flight
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
Launch timeline
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Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 4
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana (GF)
Coordinates: 5.256319, -52.786838
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