A European Ariane 6 rocket launched 36 satellites for Amazon's low-Earth orbit programme from Kourou, French Guiana, on the morning of the 17th (local time). All satellites were deployed into their planned orbit about two hours after liftoff. Under the launch contract, Ariane 6 will perform 18 missions to deploy Amazon's LEO constellation; this was the third mission.

2026-06-18

A European Ariane 6 rocket launched 36 satellites for Amazon's low-Earth orbit programme from Kourou, French Guiana, on the morning of the 17th (local time). All satellites were deployed into their planned orbit about two hours after liftoff. Under the launch contract, Ariane 6 will perform 18 missions to deploy Amazon's LEO constellation; this was the third mission.