(en) Joshua Posaner, « Ariane boss insists Europe's new rocket can compete with Musk's SpaceX », sur politico.eu, (consulté le ) : « "Ariane 6 is the guarantee of autonomous access to space for Europe", Roussel told Politico while confirming tentative plans to carry out a maiden launch of the next-generation rocket by the close of next year, though the first full-scale commercial launch will only happen in 2024. ».