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FLEX joins its launch adapter

Positioning FLEX over its launch adapter

Map of Europe's Spaceport

Ariane 6 evolutions

FLEX and Sentinel-3C within the Vega-C fairing

Enabling & Support

Vega-C with Avio logo (artist's impression)

22/07/2026 105 views 0 likes

FLEX out of the box at Europe's Spaceport

The FLEX satellite, ESA’s next Earth Explorer mission, has been removed from its container packaging at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, where it will be prepared for its upcoming launch.

The next satellite in the EU’s Copernicus Earth observation satellite system, Sentinel-3C, has been unpacked from its container at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

FLEX and Sentinel-3 head to launch site

FLEX and Sentinel-3C offloaded from ship in French Guiana

FLEX and Sentinel-3 arrive in Kourou

Artist's view of Space Transportation's major programmes from 2026 onwards – vertical

Artist's view of Space Transportation's major programmes from 2026 onwards

FLEX and Sentinel-3C bound for launch site

Smile reaches science orbit

P160C boosters for Ariane 6 infographic

Smile liftoff from the beach

Smile liftoff seen through trees

Wide view of Vega-C liftoff with Smile

Vega-C liftoff with Smile up close

Vega-C rocket ascends to the skies with Smile

Vega-C liftoff with Smile exhaust

Vega-C liftoff with Smile

Vega-C shoots through the sky with a Smile

Vega-C for Smile revealed on the launch pad

Inspector Smile, chapter 3: the countdown begins

Vega-C with Smile inside its mobile hangar on the launch pad

Vega-C complete with Smile inside

Smile arrives at the Vega-C launch pad

Smile lifted into place

Europe's largest solid-propellant rocket motors

Europe's solid-propellant rocket motors in use: P120C and P160C

Smile: aerial view hoisting Vega-C fourth stage for flight VV29

Smile: transporting Vega-C fourth stage for flight VV29

Last glimpse of Smile

Smile meets Vega-C

Smile fuelled for launch

Smile: hoisting Vega-C fourth stage for flight VV29

Smile: transporting fourth stage to the Vega-C launch pad

Kompsat-7 launched on Vega-C

Ariane 6 and Vega-C over Earth (artist impression)

Vega-C launching Smile satellite (artist impression)

Enabling & Support

Vega-C over Earth with Avio logo (artist impression)

09/03/2026 217 views 2 likes

Ariane 6 and Vega-C over Earth (artist impression)

Enabling & Support

Vega-C over sunset Earth with Avio logo (artist impression)

09/03/2026 118 views 0 likes

Smile unboxing at Europe's Spaceport

Smile arrives at Europe's Spaceport

Drone view of MN Colibri boat carrying Smile arriving in French Guiana

Smile unboxed at Europe's Spaceport

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