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The European-Chinese Smile mission, initially scheduled for April 9th, is now due to launch on Tuesday 19 May 2026, at 05:52 CEST / 04:52 BST / 00:52 local time on a European Vega-C rocket.

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.

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.

Fancy living in space? On 25 and 26 October, Europe’s spaceport invites you to take the challenge. Programme: – Interactive space-themed workshops to learn while having fun. – Ongoing animations for all ages to tickle your curiosity. – A big space sho

: Europe’s spaceport invites you to a unique exploration combining memory, innovation and wonder on 20 September 2025, starting at 8 a.m., to celebrate European Heritage Days.

Behind the launchers and launch pad facilities at Europe’s spaceport lies a pristine natural environment, teeming with exceptional wildlife. View the picture gallery to meet the base’s four-legged inhabitants.

On 12 August 2025, at 21:37 local time (00:37 UTC, 2:37 CEST on 13 August), Ariane 6 successfully launched the Metop-SGA1 satellite.

As flight VV27 prepares for launch on 25 July, teams at Europe’s spaceport are putting their world-class expertise to good use looking after and preparing the MicroCarb and CO3D satellites.

The French space agency/Local Education Authority grant awards ceremony was held on 18 July 2025 in the Jupiter room at Europe’s spaceport.

As lift-off of flight VV27, scheduled to take place at Europe’s spaceport on 25 July, approaches, the public is being offered an insight into the missions carried on board the Vega-C rocket.

On 25 July 2025, at 11:03 p.m. (French Guiana time), the Vega-C launcher successfully lifted off from Europe’s spaceport, carrying on board MicroCarb and CO3D.

An update on mission VV27, which is scheduled to launch on Friday, July 25, carrying CO3D and MicroCarb on board.