Centre européen pour la construction de lanceurs d'engins spatiaux
Arianespace is a multinational company and a leading commercial launch service provider, marketing and operating launch vehicles like Ariane 5, Soyuz, and Vega, and the upcoming Ariane 6. As a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, it plays a crucial role in providing independent access to space, particularly for European organizations and governments. Arianespace launches missions from the Guiana Space Centre and works with partners like the European Space Agency (ESA) and Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES). Key activities include preparing missions, managing customer relations, and offering a wide range of space-based applications, including telecommunications, science, navigation, and Earth observation.
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Ariane 6 will be used for a mission to geostationary transfer orbit under the Arianespace contract with Katalyst Space.
Katalyst Space Technologies has signed a contract with Arianespace to launch its NEXUS-1 satellite servicing spacecraft on Ariane 6 in 2027.
Arianespace performed the first Ariane 6 flight of 2026 in February.
Amazon has secured over 100 launches across United Launch Alliance, Arianespace, SpaceX, and Blue Origin to support the Amazon Leo deployment ramp-up.
Arianespace completed four Ariane 6 launches in 2025.
The ULA Vulcan, Arianespace Ariane 6, and Blue Origin New Glenn heavy-lift rockets faced development delays as of early 2026.
Amazon originally booked 77 launches with United Launch Alliance (Vulcan), Arianespace (Ariane 6), and Blue Origin (New Glenn).
Arianespace expects to perform seven to eight Ariane 6 launches in 2026, working towards a peak launch rate of nine to ten missions per year by 2027.
LE-01 was Amazon Leo’s first mission with Arianespace.
Arianespace used an Ariane 6 rocket for mission VA267.
Arianespace launched mission VA267 on February 12, 2026.
Previous Vega launches were operated by the European Space Agency or by Arianespace.
KOMPSAT-6 is the Vega-C launch that remains under Arianespace’s responsibility.
Arianespace has one Vega-C launch remaining under its responsibility.
UARX Space works with Arianespace, SpaceX, PLD Space, and other European microlaunchers.
Avio is expected to launch the first Vega C mission entirely managed by Avio following the company’s split from Arianespace in 2026.
The Arianespace VA267 mission was the first flight of the Ariane 6 four-booster (Ariane 64) configuration.
Arianespace VA267 placed 32 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit following liftoff from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Arianespace linked the Amazon launches to training activities for a European Union flagship multi-orbital constellation project planned to begin deployment in 2029.
Arianespace launched the inaugural flight of the Ariane 64 rocket, a variant of Ariane 6 equipped with four boosters.