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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).

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.

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From the first Ariane L01, through Soyuz and the various versions of the Ariane and Vega families, the history of the space industry in French Guiana has been built over the course of launches and human discovery.

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

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.

CNES owns other trails in addition to those located on the site of Europe’s Spaceport. It manages them alongside partners such as the French National Forests Office, to make this natural heritage accessible to everyone.

Every year, CNES and the French Guiana Local Education Authority award around thirty scholarships to students from French Guiana to help them study for a degree in French Guiana or elsewhere.

Find out more about how to access Europe’s Spaceport and the press centre facilities.

Discover the different tours, workshops and educational projects available at Europe’s Spaceport.