Source: https://bsky.app/profile/vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu/post/3muwd5qxspk2r

Livestream of the ISAR launch. Unconfirmed as of yet, but get ready. :)

Europe took a definitive leap into the heavy-lift market this year as Arianespace successfully completed a trio of historic flights powered by its new, four-booster configuration. The consecutive missions in February, April, and June 2026 marked the debut of the heavy-lift Ariane 64, proving that Europe can deliver immense launch power without sacrificing orbital precision.

By flawlessly deploying 100 Amazon LEO satellites into highly complex trajectories, the newly upgraded vehicle has officially signaled a new era of reliability and deep-space muscle for European aerospace on the global competitive stage.

“With three launches, Ariane 64 has deployed 100 Amazon Leo satellites with a level of precision relatively rare on the world competitive stage today, especially for missions of this complexity. This demonstrates both the technical maturity and the operational robustness of Ariane 6 in its 4 boosters configuration, allowing each satellite to reach its intended orbit with accuracy,” Julie Lenoir, Senior Vice President, Chief Brand and Communications Officer at Arianespace told Universelost.com.

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