US EditionEuropean Rocket Puts Amazon Internet Satellites in Orbit
The mission was Ariane 6’s seventh flight and its second using four boosters, as Amazon Leo builds a 3,200-satellite network.
- On Thursday, Arianespace's Ariane 6 rocket launched 32 satellites for Amazon Leo from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, using the rocket's most powerful four-booster configuration.
- Founded by American billionaire Jeff Bezos, Amazon Leo aims to provide reliable internet connections in underserved areas, directly competing with rival billionaire Musk's SpaceX Starlink network.
- After two hours, the 32 satellites separated into low-Earth orbit to join 239 Amazon Leo satellites currently in space, while SpaceX's Starlink network has already deployed 10,162 satellites.
- The mission strengthens Europe's Ariane 6 competitiveness as many European commercial customers rely on SpaceX rockets; Arianespace will conduct 18 total launches for Amazon Leo.
- Amazon Leo plans to eventually deploy 3,200 satellites into low-Earth orbit, and despite earlier delays, today's successful mission advances the effort to establish global internet infrastructure.
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On Thursday 30 April, the Ariane 6 launcher successfully took off from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, taking on board 32 new satellites from the Amazon Leo constellation, says Le Monde. This shooting, carried out at 0557 local time (10:57 in Paris) despite severe weather conditions, marks a crucial step for the group founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos. It is the second mission dedicated to this titanium project which aims to deploy, in the fi…
Europe has the capacity to guarantee its autonomous access to space thanks to the Ariane 6 rocket.This vehicle debuted on a test flight in July 2024, launched satellites into the low Earth orbit to reinforce the Galileo navigation system, and has even doubled its performance with a four-propulse configuration.Now, to further strengthen its performance through specific support programs, the European Space Agency (ESA) is launching the Ariane 6 ro…
Arianespace Ariane 6 Rocket Launch of Amazon Leo LE-02 Internet Satellites
Arianespace Ariane 6 Rocket Launch of Amazon Leo LE-02 Internet SatellitesOn April 30, 2026, at 5:57 AM local time, Arianespace successfully launched 32 Amazon Leo satellites aboard Ariane 64—Ariane 6's four-booster version—from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellites were delivered with precision into low Earth orbit (LEO), at an altitude of approximately 465 km. The mission was completed as planned, lasting a total of 1 hou…
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