Fourteenth Galileo Launch Scheduled for December 17 – SatNews

Ariane 6 Deploys Two New Galileo Satellites

On December 17, 2025, an Ariane 6 rocket successfully lifted off from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, carrying two new Galileo satellites: Galileo SAT-33 and SAT-34. Liftoff occurred at 05:01 UTC (02:01 local time), beginning the VA266 mission and marking the fifth flight overall of Europe’s new heavy launch vehicle. Relive the moment!Watch the replay of #Ariane6 lifting off on mission #VA266, carrying SAT 33 and SAT 34, the sa…

Fourteenth Galileo Launch Scheduled for December 17 – SatNews

Two new Galileo satellites, SAT 33 and SAT 34, arrived in French Guiana on November 6, 2025, in preparation for the 14th operational launch of the Galileo programme. The latest additions to Europe’s independent satellite navigation constellation, they landed at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, marking the start of the final preparatory phase prior to launch and an operational orbit of 23,222 km above Earth. A Milestone for European S…