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Ariane 6 lifts two Galileo satellites into orbit, reinforcing Europe’s navigation resilience

On 17 December an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana placed two Galileo navigation satellites into orbit — the mission marked the constellation’s 14th launch and is presented by ESA/Arianespace as a direct boost to Europe’s GNSS capability, resilience and autonomy.

2025-12-16T21:52:08.293366-08:00

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Europe to launch two Galileo satellites on Ariane 6 on 17 December (L14) to boost GNSS capacity and EU strategic autonomy

2025-12-15T16:09:17.240972-08:00

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ESA member states commit €100m to evolve Ariane 6 ASTRIS kick stage into orbital transfer vehicle

2025-12-16T21:31:11.047322-08:00

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ArianeGroup completes maiden flight of SyLEx suborbital test rocket for France's DGA

2025-11-28T03:10:08.354146-08:00

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P160C solid motor clears ground qualification, set to boost Ariane and Vega as production scales to 35+ units/year Europe's new P160C solid-propellant motor has passed its ground qualification review, clearing the way for integration on Ariane and Vega launchers. Teams are building the first four flight units and preparing industrial ramp‑up to produce 35+ motors per year to boost performance and competitiveness.

2025-12-20T18:23:57.380572-08:00

P160C solid motor clears ground qualification, set to boost Ariane and Vega as production scales to 35+ units/year

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Ariane 6 lifts two Galileo satellites into orbit, reinforcing Europe’s navigation resilience On 17 December an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana placed two Galileo navigation satellites into orbit — the mission marked the constellation’s 14th launch and is presented by ESA/Arianespace as a direct boost to Europe’s GNSS capability, resilience and autonomy.

2025-12-16T21:52:08.293366-08:00

Ariane 6 lifts two Galileo satellites into orbit, reinforcing Europe’s navigation resilience

European Spaceflight

ESA member states commit €100m to evolve Ariane 6 ASTRIS kick stage into orbital transfer vehicle ESA member states have committed €100 million to develop the Ariane 6 ASTRIS kick stage into a dedicated orbital transfer vehicle, funding adaptations to enable satellite transfer and increased mission flexibility as Ariane 6 transitions into routine operations.

2025-12-16T21:31:11.047322-08:00

ESA member states commit €100m to evolve Ariane 6 ASTRIS kick stage into orbital transfer vehicle

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Europe to launch two Galileo satellites on Ariane 6 on 17 December (L14) to boost GNSS capacity and EU strategic autonomy Europe will launch two Galileo navigation satellites (mission L14) aboard an Ariane 6 at 12:01 a.m. EST on 17 December. The lift — the programme's 14th mission and Ariane 6's first dual‑Galileo flight — increases GNSS capacity and advances EU strategic autonomy in space.

2025-12-15T16:09:17.240972-08:00

Europe to launch two Galileo satellites on Ariane 6 on 17 December (L14) to boost GNSS capacity and EU strategic autonomy

Via Satellite

Arianespace ships Ariane 6 hardware to French Guiana ahead of Amazon LEO debut in early 2026 Arianespace has moved key Ariane 6 components to the Guiana Space Centre as preparations accelerate for its first Amazon LEO mission, targeted for early 2026. The shipment follows the companies' multi‑launch agreement and supports VA267/Canopée payload integration ahead of the launch window.

2025-12-09T12:48:57.245433-08:00

Arianespace ships Ariane 6 hardware to French Guiana ahead of Amazon LEO debut in early 2026

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Loiretech delivers rear heat‑shield mock‑up to ArianeGroup for ESA’s ExoMars TPS testing Loiretech has delivered a rear heat‑shield mock‑up for ESA’s ExoMars mission to ArianeGroup, where the component will be used in initial testing of the spacecraft’s thermal protection system. The mock‑up will support early verification activities at ArianeGroup ahead of subsequent TPS qualification tests and integration.

2025-12-04T07:04:43.451537-08:00

Loiretech delivers rear heat‑shield mock‑up to ArianeGroup for ESA’s ExoMars TPS testing

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Arianespace's Vega C lofts South Korea's KOMPSAT‑7 into orbit Arianespace’s Vega C lifted off Dec. 1 at 12:21 p.m. ET and placed South Korea’s KOMPSAT‑7 into orbit for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). The high‑resolution Earth‑observation satellite — with hardware supplied by Beyond Gravity — will deliver imagery for governmental and institutional use.

2025-11-30T20:51:00.374326-08:00

Arianespace's Vega C lofts South Korea's KOMPSAT‑7 into orbit

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ArianeGroup completes maiden flight of SyLEx suborbital test rocket for France's DGA ArianeGroup conducted the first flight of SyLEx, a sovereign sounding rocket developed for France's DGA since 2021, from the Biscarrosse missile test range. The suborbital vehicle establishes a national test capability for civil applications, including high-speed and supersonic experiments and rapid flight qualification of instruments.

2025-11-28T03:10:08.354146-08:00

ArianeGroup completes maiden flight of SyLEx suborbital test rocket for France's DGA

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Ariane 6 lifts two Galileo satellites into orbit, reinforcing Europe’s navigation resilience

Europe to launch two Galileo satellites on Ariane 6 on 17 December (L14) to boost GNSS capacity and EU strategic autonomy

ESA member states commit €100m to evolve Ariane 6 ASTRIS kick stage into orbital transfer vehicle

ArianeGroup completes maiden flight of SyLEx suborbital test rocket for France's DGA

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