17 June 2025

New Vega-C launch scheduled for 25 July

Europe’s Spaceport is gearing up for a new launch: on 25 July 2025, at 23:03 local time (02:03 UTC, 04:03 CEST on 26 July 2025), Vega-C will place the Airbus Defence and Space CO3D satellites and the French Space Agency’s MicroCarb satellite into orbit.

On Friday, 25 July 2025, at 23:03 local time (02:03 UTC, 04:03 CEST on 26 July 2025), Arianespace will launch the Airbus Defence and Space CO3D satellites and the French Space Agency’s MicroCarb satellite on board a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport.

 

This dual mission aims to map the Earth in 3D and better understand the carbon cycle on a global scale.
 

How to watch the launch ? 
 

From French Guiana 
 

The Europe’s spaceport offers two observation sites where you can experience a launch: the Carapa site, with free access, and the Ibis site, accessible by reservation only.


Situated 18km from the Ariane 6 launch pad and 15km from the Vega-C launch pad, both sites offer a breathtaking view of the launch.

Located at the entrance of Kourou, the Carapa viewing site is open to the public without reservation, subject to availability (1,450 people). It will open two hours before lift-off. There are no age restrictions for access.

Reservations for the Ibis viewing site are not available yet. They will open approximatively two weeks before the scheduled launch date on our dedicated website. Stay tuned on our social media.

 

There are other public places, such as Pim Poum beach in Kourou and Monkey Mountain, where you can watch the take-off freely. There are no broadcasts, but the views and scenery are breathtaking!

 

And outside Europe's spaceport ?
 

Follow the launch on Arianespace YouTube channel. 

 

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