The more powerful version of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket successfully placed Amazon Leo broadband satellites into orbit on the vehicle’s first launch Feb. 12.

The Ariane 6 rocket lifted off from the Guiana Space Center on the northeastern coast of South America at 11:45 am EST (16:45 ...

The most powerful version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket flew for the first time ever on Thursday (Feb. 12), launching 32 of Amazon's internet satellites to orbit.

Arianespace has successfully launched 32 Amazon Leo satellites with Ariane 64 from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.

Expendable heavy-lift launcher sends 32 satellites for ecommerce titan's growing low-Earth orbit constellation.

Engineers are preparing the Ariane 64 rocket for its first launch. This powerful version of the Ariane 6 will carry 32 satellites for Amazon Leo’s broadband constellation on Thursday.

An enhanced version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket will blast off Thursday to launch 32 satellites into orbit, forming part of the Amazon Leo network, which it hopes will rival Elon Musk's Starlink.

On 12 February 2026, four P120C boosters ignited and lifted Ariane 6 to the skies. The success of this launch confirms Europe ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) beefed up its game this week with the first launch of the four-booster Ariane 64 rocket with ...

Europe’s powerful Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched 32 Amazon Leo satellites, a major step in challenging Starlink and ...

In addition to being the inaugural flight of the Ariane 64 variant, this mission marked several other firsts. Named Leo Europe 01 (LE-01) by Amazon and designated VA267 by Arianespace, the flight was ...