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Europe's heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 launched 36 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit today from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
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French Guiana
Who
Ariane 6, Amazon Leo, Josef Aschbacher, Géraldine Naja
What
Europe's heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 launched 36 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit today from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:24:00 GMT · 4h 54m ago
Where
French Guiana ·
Why
The launch featured the debut of four new P160C-based boosters, holding 14 tonnes more propellant each, which allowed more satellites to be placed into orbit.
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How this affects you
This record-setting launch demonstrates improved capabilities for Europe's autonomous access to space and enhances the delivery capacity for satellite constellations, potentially fostering more frequent and cost-effective space missions.
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