Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket Achieves Record Cargo Launch with Enhanced Boosters

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Published: 2026-06-18T12:21:00Z
Category: science
Source: ESA
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The Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket successfully launched, deploying 36 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit. This mission utilized new, more powerful boosters, significantly increasing its payload capacity. The launch from French Guiana established a new European record for total cargo delivered to space in a single mission.

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