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With or without a reservation, watching a launch is easy, free and above all unforgettable. The Europe’s spaceport offers you the chance to enjoy this experience in complete safety, just a few kilometres from the launch pads.
Watch a launch
Practical Information
CARAPA
Free access
No minimum age
Open 2 hours before lift-off
IBIS
By reservation
Minimum age 8
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Want to feel the thrill of an Ariane 6 or Vega-C blast-off? 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.
You can follow the lift-off with the naked eye and on a giant screen with a commentary on the entire mission, right up to the satellites being placed in orbit.
And outside Europe's spaceport ?
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!
For some special launches, the Europe’s spaceport organises giant-screen broadcasts, with entertainment at other sites such as a seaside square in Cayenne or the Cocoteraie beach in Kourou.
Find out more on our website and social networks.
Accessibility
The Ibis and Carapa sites are not accessible to people with reduced mobility. If you are disabled, please contact us.
Access to the Carapa site is on a steep slope and requires good physical condition.