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Europe's heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 launched 36 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on June 17.
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Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana
Who
Ariane 6, Amazon Leo, ESA, Josef Aschbacher, Géraldine Naja, Europropulsion, ArianeGroup, Avio, CNES, Arianespace
What
Europe's heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 launched 36 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on June 17.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:24:00 GMT · 3h 24m ago
Where
Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana ·
Why
The launch featured four upgraded boosters, based on the P160C solid-propellant rocket motor, which allowed for 36 Leo satellites to be placed into orbit on one launch.
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This successful launch by Ariane 6, using new, more powerful boosters, demonstrates Europe's enhanced capability for autonomous access to space and sets a new record for cargo capacity for a European launcher, potentially increasing the frequency and capacity of future space missions.
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3 events in this thread- Health & Science3h 24m agoEurope's heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 launched 36 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on June 17, 2026, setting a new record for cargo taken to space by a European launcher.Open article
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