Space is already part of how we move, every day.
From daily commutes to emergency response, mobility increasingly relies on precise and reliable positioning.
With #Galileo, Europe’s global navigation system, this precision enables safer roads, more efficient routes, and reduced congestion, helping save time, lower emissions, and improve everyday travel.
It also supports the development of new mobility services, from shared transport to connected fleets, all powered by accurate and trustworthy geolocation.
For emergency services, this accuracy can be critical, enabling faster interventions and better coordination when it matters most.
At Arianespace, we are proud to launch the Galileo satellites that make these applications possible.
Because space is not only about reaching orbit.
It’s about improving life on Earth.
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@europeanspaceagency@space4eu@ohb_se@cnes_france@centrespatialguyanais@arianegroup
They’ve arrived in Kourou ✨
The next Amazon Leo satellites are now at Europe’s Spaceport, where Arianespace teams are preparing Ariane 6 for its upcoming mission.
Over the coming weeks, every step of the launch campaign will bring these payloads closer to orbit, from satellite processing to integration on Ariane 6.
Another mission. Another milestone for global connectivity from space.
Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes from Europe’s Spaceport 🚀
#LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA269
@amazonleo_@arianegroup@europeanspaceagency@cnes_france@centrespatialguyanais
On May 14, 2009, Ariane 5 lifted off with a mission to look back in time.
On board: Herschel and Planck, two of ESA’s most ambitious space observatories, designed to explore the origins of the Universe.
Herschel, the largest infrared space telescope ever launched at the time, revealed how stars and galaxies are born.
Planck mapped the cosmic microwave background with unprecedented precision, offering a glimpse of the Universe just after the Big Bang.
A dual launch.
A unique challenge.
With both satellites heading toward the Sun–Earth L2 point, nearly 1.5 million kilometers away, Ariane 5 once again demonstrated its ability to deliver complex scientific missions with precision and reliability.
Together, Herschel and Planck have transformed our understanding of the cosmos, from the formation of galaxies to the structure of the early Universe.
A mission that reminds us:
Space is not only about reaching farther, but about seeing deeper.
👉 Which space mission has most changed your understanding of the Universe?
#LaunchingAmbitions
@arianegroup@europeanspaceagency@cnes_france@centrespatialguyanais
From liftoff to insight
A year ago, on April 29, Arianespace successfully launched ESA’s Biomass satellite aboard Vega C, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
A mission designed to better understand one of Earth’s most vital ecosystems: our forests.
With its unique P-band radar, Biomass is able to see through the forest canopy to measure how much carbon is stored in trees, and how it evolves over time.
Because forests matter.
They absorb around 8 billion tonnes of CO₂ every year, playing a key role in regulating our planet’s climate.
By delivering Biomass into Sun-synchronous orbit, Arianespace contributes to a mission that will help scientists better understand the carbon cycle, monitor deforestation, and refine climate models.
And there is a powerful connection with French Guiana. Home to one of the richest forest ecosystems on Earth (the Amazon rainforest) French Guiana embodies the very challenges Biomass is helping to address: preserving biodiversity, understanding carbon storage, and protecting forests that are essential to the planet’s balance.
A successful launch.
And a mission that turns space into knowledge, for Earth.
#LaunchingAmbitions
@esa_earth  @avio_spa  @airbus_space  @cnes_france@centrespatialguyanais
Relive the highlights of VA268. 🚀
One week after liftoff, the success of mission VA268 continues to resonate.
From final preparations to liftoff and satellite deployment, this mission brought together months of expertise, precision and coordination to deliver 32 Amazon Leo satellites into low Earth orbit.
This “best of” video captures the defining moments of the campaign, the intensity of launch, the energy on the ground, and the precision behind every step.
A mission to experience again. ✨
#LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA268
@amazonleo_@arianegroup@europeanspaceagency@cnes_france@centrespatialguyanais
Mission VA268: Relive the liftoff from a new perspective
Not just the launch, the seconds that make it happen.
This new recap video of mission VA268 reveals unseen perspectives of Ariane 6’s liftoff, capturing the precision, coordination and intensity behind every phase of the ascent.
From the final hold on the launch pad to ignition and the raw power of liftoff, these images take you closer to the reality of launch operations, where every detail matters.
On April 28, 2026, Ariane 64 successfully delivered 32 Amazon Leo satellites into low Earth orbit, confirming its capability to support large-scale constellation deployments.
A moment you’ve seen before, now experienced from the inside.
#LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA268
@amazonleo_@arianegroup@europeanspaceagency@cnes_france@centrespatialguyanais
Relive the liftoff of VA268. 🚀
Swipe through the carousel to experience Ariane 6’s ascent, from ignition to liftoff and beyond.
Each image captures a fraction of a second from this mission, a sequence of power, precision and coordination that brought 32 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit.
A launch, frame by frame. ✨
#LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA268
@amazonleo_@arianegroup@europeanspaceagency@cnes_france@centrespatialguyanais
A successful second launch for Amazon Leo with Ariane 6. 🚀
On April 30, 2026, Arianespace successfully launched and deployed 32 Amazon Leo satellites into low Earth orbit aboard Ariane 6 in its most powerful Ariane 64 configuration, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
The mission, designated VA268 and LE-02 by Amazon Leo, was completed successfully in 1 hour and 54 minutes, with all satellites accurately delivered to orbit.
This second Ariane 6 launch for Amazon Leo marks another key milestone in the deployment of the constellation, within a series of 18 missions.
With this success, Ariane 6 confirms its full operational capability and its ability to meet the demands of large-scale constellation deployments.
Following satellite separation, the upper stage performed a controlled deorbiting maneuver, contributing to responsible space operations. 🌍
A new step forward for Europe’s heavy-lift launcher. ✨
Discover more in our press release: link in bio.
#LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA268
@amazonleo_@arianegroup@europeanspaceagency@cnes_france@centrespatialguyanais
Relive the liftoff of VA268. 🚀
Ariane 6 has successfully lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, marking a new milestone for Europe’s heavy-lift launcher.
On board, 32 Amazon Leo satellites are now on their way to low Earth orbit, continuing the deployment of the constellation.
From ignition to ascent, this moment captures the intensity, precision and power of liftoff, the result of months of preparation and coordination.
A launch to experience again. ✨
#LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA268
@amazonleo_@arianegroup@europeanspaceagency@cnes_france@centrespatialguyanais
One hour to liftoff. 🚀
In less than one hour, Ariane 6 will lift off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana for mission VA268.
On board, 32 Amazon Leo satellites are ready to be deployed into low Earth orbit by Ariane 64, the most powerful configuration of Ariane 6.
The live broadcast is about to begin, taking you behind the scenes of the final countdown and through every key moment of the mission ⏳
🎥 Watch the launch live via the link in bio.
All eyes are now on the launch pad. đź‘€
#LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA268
@amazonleo_@arianegroup@europeanspaceagency@cnes_france@centrespatialguyanais
The launcher stands revealed. 🚀 VA268 is ready on the pad.
At Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, the mobile gantry has been retracted, unveiling Ariane 6 in its full four-booster configuration for mission VA268.
This key milestone marks a defining moment in the launch campaign, as the launcher now stands on the pad carrying 32 Amazon Leo satellites and entering the final phase before liftoff.
Ariane 64 is now in its launch configuration, with all elements in place as teams prepare for the final countdown ⏳
With liftoff just hours away, the campaign is entering its final moments before launch.
Stay tuned. đź‘€
#LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA268
@amazonleo_@arianegroup@europeanspaceagency@cnes_france@centrespatialguyanais
