ESA's Ariane 6 Rocket Launches with Upgraded Boosters, Sets New European Payload Record

Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket successfully launched with enhanced boosters, deploying 36 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit. This mission, which took place on June 17th, established a new European record for the total cargo mass delivered to space in a single flight. The upgraded boosters, each carrying an additional 14 tonnes of propellant, increase the rocket's overall performance by approximately 10 to 15 percent.