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Ariane 6 is the next rocket in a long history of launchers to fly from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana – demonstrating the power of multinational cooperation for over five decades.

First Ariane 6 launched: 9 July 2024 from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana 16:00 local time (20:00 BST, 21:00 CEST).

Previous Ariane 6 launch: 4 November 2025 at 18:02 local time (21:02 GMT/22:02 CET) with Sentinel-1D, flight VA265.

Next Ariane 6 launches:
VA266, two Galileo satellites, 33 and 34, Launch 14, 17 December at 02:01 local time (05:01 GMT/06:01 CET)

VA267, first Ariane 6 launch with four boosters for Amazon Project Kuiper broadband constellation

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Galileo launch 14 liftoff

Galileo’s first Ariane 6 launch strengthens European resili…

17/12/2025 4383 views 47 likes

Artist's view of Galileo SAT 33 and 34 on their Ariane 6 launcher moments after fairing release.

Watch live: Galileo launch on Ariane 6

12/12/2025 11550 views 84 likes

Ariane 6 booster in preparation

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Ariane 6 – made in Romania

11/12/2025 5611 views 36 likes

Galileo satellites transported to Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana

Follow the Galileo launch (L14) campaign

28/11/2025 3332 views 32 likes

ESA Council at Delegate level meets in Bremen on the eve of CM25.

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Ensuring autonomous access to space for Europe

27/11/2025 2134 views 11 likes

Ariane 6 for Sentinel-1D ready for liftoff

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Ariane 6 – made in France

24/11/2025 1250 views 3 likes

View from above: Ariane 6 for Sentinel-1D

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Ariane 6 – made in Norway

24/11/2025 643 views 1 likes

Ariane 6 takes Sentinel-1D into orbit

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Ariane 6 – made in Italy

21/11/2025 652 views 0 likes

Copernicus Sentinel-1D on its way to orbit

Galileo to take its first flight on Ariane 6 on 17 December

20/11/2025 6239 views 38 likes

Artist's view of Ariane 6 and Vega-C

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Two arrangements mark a new step for Ariane 6 and Vega-C ex…

14/11/2025 1562 views 23 likes

Airbus Ariane 6 assembly facility in Spain

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Ariane 6 – made in Spain

06/11/2025 1026 views 5 likes

Sentinel-1D lifts off on Ariane 6

Sentinel-1D reaches orbit on Ariane 6

04/11/2025 12366 views 45 likes

Vulcain 2.1 igniters for Ariane 6 on the launch pad

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Ariane 6 – made in Ireland

04/11/2025 810 views 3 likes

Sentinel-1D about to meet rocket

Sentinel-1D and Ariane 6 ready for liftoff

03/11/2025 5828 views 15 likes

Ariane 6 fairing release revealing Sentinel-1D

Watch live: Sentinel-1D launch on Ariane 6

28/10/2025 21074 views 136 likes

Representatives from ESA, ArianeGroup and DLR signing the Vinci agreement

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Vinci motor for Ariane 6 to be assembled at DLR test centre

24/10/2025 1572 views 27 likes

Connecting Ariane 6 stages

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Ariane 6 – made in Belgium

21/10/2025 1231 views 3 likes

The Ariane 6 upper stage has been installed for tests at the DLR German Aerospace Center in Lampoldshausen, Germany

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Ariane 6 – made in Germany

17/10/2025 2875 views 5 likes

Ariane 6 upper stage in LEAF

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Ariane 6 – made in the Netherlands

14/10/2025 771 views 5 likes

MetOp-SG-A1 and Sentinel-5 upper-composite ready to roll to the launch pad

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Ariane 6 – made in Switzerland

10/10/2025 1947 views 6 likes

Copernicus Sentinel-1D team in Kourou

Sentinel-1D preparations underway in Kourou

08/10/2025 2487 views 32 likes

Working on Ariane 6 main engine nozzle

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Ariane 6 – made in Sweden

07/10/2025 849 views 6 likes

ATC Space structures for Ariane 6

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Ariane 6 – made in Czechia

03/10/2025 893 views 4 likes

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Ariane 6 – made in Austria

30/09/2025 1277 views 3 likes

MetOp-SG-A1 and Sentinel-5 take to the skies

First MetOp-SG and Sentinel-5 launched

13/08/2025 8712 views 51 likes

MetOp Second Generation A-type satellite

Watch: MetOp-SG-A1 and Sentinel-5 launch

06/08/2025 13250 views 83 likes

Encapsulating MetOp-SG-A1 satellite in Ariane 6 fairing

First MetOp-SG satellite sealed within Ariane 6 fairing

05/08/2025 4150 views 54 likes

Fuelling MetOp-SG-A1

First MetOp Second Generation satellite fuelled

24/07/2025 2712 views 32 likes

MetOp-SG-A1 out of its shipping container and standing proud

First MetOp-SG and Sentinel-5 arrive at launch site

19/06/2025 1925 views 29 likes

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Ariane 6 takes flight for the second time

06/03/2025 11953 views 163 likes

Ariane 62 artist's impression

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Watch live: Ariane 6 second flight

27/02/2025 44525 views 172 likes

Artist's impression of Plato

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Planet hunter Plato to fly on Ariane 6

29/01/2025 4296 views 36 likes

The Sentinel-1 mission

Ariane 6 to take Sentinel-1D into orbit

28/01/2025 5204 views 30 likes

MetOp Second Generation

First MetOp Second Generation satellite to launch in August

28/01/2025 5157 views 43 likes

Upper stage for Ariane 6 flight VA263 arrives at the launcher assembly building

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Second Ariane 6 at Europe’s Spaceport

19/12/2024 3486 views 52 likes

Limited edition: SpacePep’s n°1 to celebrate 45 years of Ariane.

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SpacePep’s: from rocket to table

22/11/2024 4262 views 48 likes

Ariane 6 upper stage in LEAF

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Ariane 6 upper stage visits ESA’s temple of boom

12/11/2024 2593 views 46 likes

Guillaume

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Faces of Ariane 6: Guillaume

11/11/2024 772 views 4 likes

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Ariane 6 joint update report, 16 September 2024

16/09/2024 5478 views 47 likes

Build your own Ariane 6 rocket with ESA!

06/08/2024 14483 views 103 likes

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Ariane 6: post-launch update

31/07/2024 8310 views 68 likes

YPSat looks back to Earth from atop Ariane 6

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YPSat-1: the view from Ariane 6

11/07/2024 9142 views 31 likes

The first Ariane 6 rocket soars to the sky

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Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket powers into space

09/07/2024 45097 views 212 likes

header image for Julio Monreal portrait

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Portraits of Ariane 5: No.6, Julio Monreal

08/07/2024 607 views 0 likes

Ariane 6 key visual

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Ariane 6 launch: how to watch and what to look out for

04/07/2024 100372 views 117 likes

Santa Maria station

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Tracking Ariane 6 as it soars over the Azores

04/07/2024 6214 views 48 likes

Lore at ESA's Cubesat Support Facility

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Ariane 6 launches Peregrinus: students take on the Sun

03/07/2024 2488 views 10 likes

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Ariane 6 launches LIFI: light-speed secure communications

28/06/2024 4283 views 13 likes

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Ariane 6 joint update report, 21 June 2024

21/06/2024 1129 views 3 likes

Ariane 6 before wet dress rehearsal

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Ariane 6 pre-show: wet dress rehearsal complete

21/06/2024 6978 views 29 likes

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