Arianespace Sends Heaviest-Ever Payload to Orbit on Amazon Leo Mission Written 18 June 2026
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An Ariane 6 rocket launches 36 Amazon Leo satellites from Kourou, French Guiana. | Credit: Spaceflight Now; YouTube; Framegrab
Spaceflight Now reports, “Arianespace launched its largest and heaviest payload to date on a version of its Ariane 6 rocket that incorporated new solid rocket boosters Wednesday morning. The mission was designated VA269 by Arianespace and Leo Europe 03 (LE-03) by Amazon. It sent 36 Amazon Leo broadband internet satellites into low Earth orbit.”
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An Ariane 6 rocket launches 36 Amazon Leo satellites from Kourou, French Guiana (Launch occurs at the 58:55 mark).
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