Ariane 6 Rocket Sets European Weight Record During Satellite Launch

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Published: 2026-07-12
Category: science
Source: ScienceDaily / ESA Newsroom
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The European Space Agency's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket successfully deployed 36 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit. This mission established a new European weight record, attributed to the use of four enhanced boosters. Each booster carried an additional 14 tonnes of propellant, contributing to the increased payload capacity.

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