On February 12, 2026, the first Ariane 64, the most powerful version of Ariane 6, equipped with four boosters, will place into orbit 32 satellites for Amazon Leo.
The first Ariane 64 successfully launches 32 Amazon LEO satellites
On February 12, 2026, with the first Ariane 64, the most powerful version of Ariane 6 equipped with four boosters, Arianespace placed into orbit 32 satellites for Amazon Leo.
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.
The components for the maiden launch of Ariane 64, the four-booster version of Ariane 6, have arrived at the Guiana Space Centre. This marks the start of its launch campaign.
Brut takes you behind the scenes of an Ariane 6 launch
Join Brut media behind the scenes of an Ariane 6 launch! Watch the teams at the Guiana Space Centre in action, from the last technical adjustments to the final countdown.
The Amazon Leo satellites (formerly known as Kuiper) have now been at the CSG for several weeks, where they are being prepared for their maiden launch in early 2026.
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).
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).