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Arianespace books 10 additional Ariane 6 launches, including six for Amazon Leo

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Arianespace has secured 10 additional missions for the Ariane 64, including six launches for Amazon Leo that will raise the constellation’s planned total under its agreement from 18 to 24. The contracts strengthen Ariane 6’s backlog as Europe seeks support for a higher annual launch cadence.

Discovered 2026-09-09T07:05:24.057600-07:00 | 2026-09-09T07:05:24.057600-07:00

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  • The contracts add 10 Ariane 64 missions to Arianespace’s order book, providing concrete demand as the company argues for investment to increase Ariane 6’s annual flight rate.
  • Amazon Leo’s additional six launches bring its planned Ariane 64 missions to 24, with the new flights beginning in 2029 and operating from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
  • The expanded manifest reinforces Ariane 6’s role in deploying large commercial satellite constellations and supports Europe’s independent access to orbital launch services.

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