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VA267: Amazon Leo on the starting blocks!
Ariane 6 ends the year in style
On the night of 16 to 17 December 2025, Ariane 6 successfully completed the final launch of the year from the Guiana Space Centre, placing two satellites from the Galileo constellation into medium Earth orbit (MEO).
Ariane 6 ends the year in style
VV28 mission in a nuthsell
On December 1rst, 2025, Vega-C will place into orbit KOMPSAT-7 for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).
VV28 mission in a nuthsell
VA269 mission in a nutshell
On June 17, 2026, Arianespace will place into orbit 36 satellites for Amazon Leo with the Ariane 64 equipped with four P160C advanced solid-propellant boosters for the very first time.
VA269 mission in a nutshell
VA266 mission in a nutshell
On December 17, 2025 at 2:01 a.m. local time (5:01 a.m. UTC, 6:01 a.m. CET), Ariane 6 will place into orbit a pair of Galileo satellites for the European Space Agency (ESA).
VA266 mission in a nutshell
VA267 mission in a nutshell
On February 12, 2026, with the first Ariane 64, the most powerful version of Ariane 6, equipped with four boosters, Arianespace will place into orbit 32 satellites for Amazon.
VA267 mission in a nutshell
VA268 mission in a nutshell
On April 28, 2026 local time, Arianespace will launch 32 Amazon Leo satellites aboard Ariane 6 in its Ariane 64 configuration from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Launch window : 05:51 - 06:39 Kourou time, 10:51 - 11:39 Paris/Berlin time.
VA268 mission in a nutshell
VV28: Kompsat-7 preparation begins
The KOMPSAT-7 satellite, developed by the Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), has arrived at Europe’s spaceport to prepare for its upcoming launch aboard Vega-C.
VV28: Kompsat-7 preparation begins
The Sentinel-1D satellite has arrived in French Guiana
The European Sentinel-1D observation satellite landed this week at Félix Éboué Airport. It then arrived at Europe’s spaceport to start its take-off preparation. Look back in pictures.
The Sentinel-1D satellite has arrived in French Guiana
Ariane 5
Europe’s benchmark launch vehicle and one of the most reliable in the world, made its 117th and final flight on 5 July 2023.
Europe’s spaceport stakeholders
At Europe's spaceport various organisations work closely together to ensure the success of launches. Everyone of them has a specific role in the operation of the launch base.
Europe’s spaceport stakeholders
The purpose of Europe’s spaceport
Europe’s spaceport is the only launch site for ESA’s Ariane 6 and Vega-C launchers. Its purpose is to guarantee that Europe benefits from continual, reliable and independent access to space.
The purpose of Europe’s spaceport
