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A successful first commercial flight for Ariane 6

Following its successful maiden flight in July 2024, Ariane 6 completed its second mission from Europe’s spaceport on Thursday 6 March at 13:24 local time in French Guiana. Its payload, the CSO-3 satellite, was placed in sun-synchronous orbit.

décollage de la deuxième Ariane 6
06/03/2025

Vega-C flight VV26 is scheduled on 29 April

On April 29, 2025, Vega-C will launch Biomass satellite from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at 6:15 a.m. local time (09:15 a.m. UTC, 11:15 a.m. CEST).

Illustration de la mission VV26
25/03/2025

The Biomass satellite has arrived at Europe’s spaceport

ESA’s Biomass satellite has arrived at Europe’s spaceport, where it will prepare for a launch scheduled for late April onboard a Vega-C rocket.

ouverture conteneur transportant le satellite Biomass en salle blanche au CSG
21/03/2025

VA263 in a nutshell

Mission VA263 will take off this Thursday, 6 March at 1:24 pm (Kourou), 5:24 pm (Paris) and 4:24 pm (UTC). It will put into orbit the observation satellite CSO-3. Focus on the mission.

Coiffe VA263 dans le portique du pas de tir Ariane 6
06/03/2025

Ariane 6 flight VA263 rescheduled

The first commercial flight of Ariane 6, originally scheduled for Monday 3 March, has been postponed to Thursday 6 March 13:24 (Kourou), 17:24 (Paris), 16:24 (UTC).

Ariane 6 dans son portique
03/03/2025
Vue drone ancien pas de tir Diamant en chantier

Public consultation for mini-launchers

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Guyaspace Expérience celebrates Carnival!

lanceur Ariane 6 sur pas de tir

Ariane 6 : first commercial flight on 3 March

Images des temps forts 2024 au CSG

The French Space Agency’s commitments in French Guiana : review and outlook

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Image de synthèse du lanceur Ariane 6 en position verticale.
Image de synthèse du lanceur Ariane 6 en position inclinée à 45 % avec une traînée de fumée.
Ariane 6
Ariane 6

Ariane 6

The workhorse of Europe's space industry, Ariane 6 is a powerful, highly versatile and scalable launcher, capable of carrying out a wide range of missions in all types of orbit.

Image de synthèse du lanceur Vega-C en position verticale.
Image de synthèse du lanceur Vega-C en position inclinée à 45 ° et avec une traînée de fumée.
Vega-C
Vega-C

Vega-C

Europe's Vega-C launch vehicle offers a flexible and versatile launch solution for a wide range of low-Earth orbit missions.

Environment and Safety

Environment

CNES is rolling out an environment policy to limit the impact of space activities on biodiversity in French Guiana.

Des aras bleus survolent le domaine du CSG.

Safety of people

To address the risks and dangers that could jeopardise the safety of people, the environment and property, CNES has put in place a number of protective measures to cope with different situations.

La brigade des Sapeurs Pompiers de Paris protège le CSG.

During a launch

A range of measures are in place to protect people, property and the environment at every launch.

Les habitants observent le lancement de la fusée depuis la plage de Kourou.

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Teacher

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If you are a teacher and would like to visit Europe’s Spaceport with your pupils, invite someone to give a presentation to your class or find out about the educational resources available from CNES and ESA, this page is for you.

Journalist

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If you are a journalist and would like to run a story about Europe’s Spaceport or attend a launch event, please consult this page.

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If you are a student looking for a scholarship, an internship or a work-study placement with Europe’s Spaceport, you will find all the information you need on this page.