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VA267 will be the first flight of the Ariane 6 in its maximum power configuration, the Ariane 64, capable of carrying payloads of over 20 metric tons to orbit.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupNarrative GeneralJan 16, 2026Arianespace estrena el 12 de febrero el Ariane 64 lanzando 32 satélites Amazon Leo

MaiaSpace was founded less than four years ago and is a subsidiary of ArianeGroup.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupOrg RelationshipJan 16, 2026Latest News

VA267 will mark the first flight of Ariane 6 in its most powerful configuration, Ariane 64.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupNarrative GeneralJan 15, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: VA267 will also mark the first flight of Ariane 6 in its most powerful configuration, Ariane 64, capable of delivering more than 20 tonnes to orbit. The 32 Amazon Leo satellites will be accommodated under a 20-meter-long fairing and injected into low Earth orbit. (4/5)

LE-01 (Leo Europe 1) is the first of 18 Leo missions using the four-booster variant of Ariane 6.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupOrg RelationshipJan 15, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: LE‑01 update: @Arianespace is targeting Feb. 12 to send 32 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit. LE-01 (Leo Europe 1) is the first of 18 Leo missions on the more powerful, four-booster variant of Ariane 6, and the first heavy‑lift launch on our 2026 manifest. Follow along for more:… pic.

MaiaSpace was founded in 2022 as a wholly owned subsidiary of ArianeGroup.

Mentioned as: arianegroupOrg RelationshipJan 15, 2026Eutelsat Awards MaiaSpace Multi-Launch Contract for OneWeb Satellites

Arianespace will launch Amazon's low Earth orbit satellites with Ariane 64 on February 12, 2026.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupOrg RelationshipJan 15, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Mission VA267: Arianespace to launch @Amazonleo satellites with Ariane 64 on February 12, 2026. On February 12, 2026, Arianespace will carry out a milestone mission: the first Ariane 6 launch for Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. (1/5) pic.

The VA267 flight will be the first of a series of 18 Ariane 6 launches.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupNarrative GeneralJan 15, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Designated VA267 (or LE-01 for Amazon Leo), this flight will be the first of a series of 18 Ariane 6 launches supporting the deployment of the constellation. (3/5)

The LE-01 mission will be the first launch of the Ariane 6 rocket.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupNarrative GeneralJan 15, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Behind the scenes as teams prep the Ariane 6 rocket for the LE-01 mission on Feb 12—our first launch with @Arianespace and the first heavy lift launch on @Amazonleo's 2026 manifest. pic.

Ariane 64 is capable of delivering more than 20 tonnes to orbit.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupNarrative GeneralJan 15, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: VA267 will also mark the first flight of Ariane 6 in its most powerful configuration, Ariane 64, capable of delivering more than 20 tonnes to orbit. The 32 Amazon Leo satellites will be accommodated under a 20-meter-long fairing and injected into low Earth orbit. (4/5)

In June 2025, ArianeGroup transported the first Themis demonstrator from its facilities in Les Mureaux to the Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupTechnical ProductJan 13, 2026La ESA “espera la primavera” para lanzar el demostrador de cohetes reutilizable Themis

In September 2025, ArianeGroup announced that the 28-meter tall demonstrator had been moved to the launch pad for combined test campaigns.

Mentioned as: arianegroupTechnical ProductJan 13, 2026La ESA “espera la primavera” para lanzar el demostrador de cohetes reutilizable Themis

In November 2024, ESA granted ArianeGroup an additional 230 million euros to expand the scope of tests at Esrange Space Center.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupOrg RelationshipJan 13, 2026La ESA “espera la primavera” para lanzar el demostrador de cohetes reutilizable Themis

Early production of the P160C booster is being prioritized for Ariane 6.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupNarrative GeneralJan 12, 2026“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

Arianespace will complete 18 flights for Amazon over a three-year period aboard Ariane 64 rockets.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupNarrative PlanJan 12, 2026“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

The P120C booster will be used for the first time aboard an Ariane 6 rocket later this year.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupNarrative PlanJan 12, 2026“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

The P160C booster will be used for the first time aboard an Ariane 6 rocket in 2026.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupNarrative PlanJan 12, 2026“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

Arianespace is contracted to launch initial P160C-equipped Ariane 6 rockets on behalf of Amazon for its low Earth orbit megaconstellation.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupNarrative GeneralJan 12, 2026“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

Development of the P120C booster began in 2015 and was led by Europropulsion, a joint venture between ArianeGroup and Avio.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupNarrative GeneralJan 12, 2026“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

Two of the flights for Amazon will utilize P120C-equipped Ariane 64 rockets, while the remaining 16 will utilize P160C boosters.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupNarrative PlanJan 12, 2026“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

ArianeGroup’s Ariane 6 rockets are launched with either two or four P120C boosters strapped to their core stage.

Mentioned as: ArianeGroupNarrative GeneralJan 12, 2026“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA
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