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And we have liftoff for Ariane 6 🚀 Flight #VA268 has just left Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana and is heading to low Earth orbit.

And we have liftoff for Ariane 6 🚀 Flight #VA268 has just left Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana and is heading to low Earth orbit.

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Up close: Ariane 6 rocket liftoff 🚀 This is what the most powerful rocket launch in European history looks – and sounds – like from just 141 metres from the launch pad, 17 June 2026.

Up close: Ariane 6 rocket liftoff 🚀 This is what the most powerful rocket launch in European history looks – and sounds – like from just 141 metres from the launch pad, 17 June 2026.

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Liftoff for Ariane 6 on flight #VA265 carrying the Copernicus EU Sentinel-1D satellite to space at 21:02 GMT/22:02 CET. 🚀🔥

Liftoff for Ariane 6 on flight #VA265 carrying the Copernicus EU Sentinel-1D satellite to space at 21:02 GMT/22:02 CET. 🚀🔥

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Your parcels have been delivered! 📦 The 36 @Amazonleo satellites have separated from the rocket. Ariane 6's Auxiliary Propulsion Unit has worked non-stop during separation allowing for a quicker release of the satellites. 👏

Your parcels have been delivered! 📦 The 36 @Amazonleo satellites have separated from the rocket. Ariane 6's Auxiliary Propulsion Unit has worked non-stop during separation allowing for a quicker release of the satellites. 👏

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ESA Earth Observation Separation has occurred, now the satellite is on its own. Nice to meet you, Biomass! Have a nice life ✌️ Now it's time for ESA Operations to shine. Over and out! #VV26 Animation credits: Arianespace

ESA Earth Observation Separation has occurred, now the satellite is on its own. Nice to meet you, Biomass! Have a nice life ✌️ Now it's time for ESA Operations to shine. Over and out! #VV26 Animation credits: Arianespace

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Just passed the hour mark to predicted liftoff time for #Ariane6. Next event: weather check at 20 minutes before launch

Just passed the hour mark to predicted liftoff time for #Ariane6. Next event: weather check at 20 minutes before launch

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1, 2, 3, 4: the new P160C boosters just separated from the core stage as Ariane 6 soars through the skies on flight #VA269

1, 2, 3, 4: the new P160C boosters just separated from the core stage as Ariane 6 soars through the skies on flight #VA269

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🤩 There's no sound, but we cannot get enough of this video – 11 minutes of high-definition rocket liftoff. 🚀 Relive the #Ariane6 launch in glorious slow-motion and in 4K from all camera angles – from the launch pad to the upper stage in flight.

🤩 There's no sound, but we cannot get enough of this video – 11 minutes of high-definition rocket liftoff. 🚀 Relive the #Ariane6 launch in glorious slow-motion and in 4K from all camera angles – from the launch pad to the upper stage in flight.

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118,667 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Two years ago to this day, #Ariane6 flew for the first time. The iconic countdown with every launch since and some of our favourite views. Go Ariane! 🚀

Two years ago to this day, #Ariane6 flew for the first time. The iconic countdown with every launch since and some of our favourite views. Go Ariane! 🚀

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For the first time, with 4 boosters! 🚀 Flight #VA267 is set to liftoff from Centre spatial guyanais in French Guiana on 12 February between 16:45–17:13 GMT (17:45–18:13 CET, 13:45–14:13 local time). With four boosters, Ariane 6 will take 32 satellites for Amazon Leo constellation to low-Earth orbit.

For the first time, with 4 boosters! 🚀 Flight #VA267 is set to liftoff from Centre spatial guyanais in French Guiana on 12 February between 16:45–17:13 GMT (17:45–18:13 CET, 13:45–14:13 local time). With four boosters, Ariane 6 will take 32 satellites for Amazon Leo constellation to low-Earth orbit.

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Replay of the #Ariane6 core stage hot-fire test🔥. Watch the thruster nozzle moving. 👀 During a launch this movement would compensate for aerodynamic forces pushing Ariane 6 off course. Small changes, made automatically by the rocket’s avionics, will keep Ariane 6 heading to the stars 🚀. Like balancing a pencil vertically on your finger, small rapid movements are key to keeping upright ✏

Replay of the #Ariane6 core stage hot-fire test🔥. Watch the thruster nozzle moving. 👀 During a launch this movement would compensate for aerodynamic forces pushing Ariane 6 off course. Small changes, made automatically by the rocket’s avionics, will keep Ariane 6 heading to the stars 🚀. Like balancing a pencil vertically on your finger, small rapid movements are key to keeping upright ✏

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71,412 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

🚀Jump into the weekend with an #Ariane6 liftoff timelapse, because, why not? 🔊Surprisingly for a timelapse, this video features the original liftoff sounds🔉 🛰️Flight #VA263 launched Direction générale de l'armement 🇫🇷's CSO-3 satellite into orbit with Arianespace

🚀Jump into the weekend with an #Ariane6 liftoff timelapse, because, why not? 🔊Surprisingly for a timelapse, this video features the original liftoff sounds🔉 🛰️Flight #VA263 launched Direction générale de l'armement 🇫🇷's CSO-3 satellite into orbit with Arianespace

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38,839 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Our vision for the future of space transportation. Transportation hubs in orbit around our planet will act as airports and train stations on Earth, offering refilling and maintenance services for spacecraft en route to other destinations and platforms.

Our vision for the future of space transportation. Transportation hubs in orbit around our planet will act as airports and train stations on Earth, offering refilling and maintenance services for spacecraft en route to other destinations and platforms.

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#ICYMI Earlier this morning saw liftoff of #Ariane6 for Galileo launch 14. 🚀 Two more Galileo satellites are heading to medium Earth orbit to join Europe's navigation service constellation. 🛰️🛰️ Satellite separation follows almost four hours after liftoff… stay tuned.

#ICYMI Earlier this morning saw liftoff of #Ariane6 for Galileo launch 14. 🚀 Two more Galileo satellites are heading to medium Earth orbit to join Europe's navigation service constellation. 🛰️🛰️ Satellite separation follows almost four hours after liftoff… stay tuned.

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20,899 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten

1⃣Countdown to liftoff! 1 day to #Ariane6 launch. There's only one first launch🚀. Join us tomorrow on #ESAWebTV half an hour before lift-off📹🔗 🗓️9 July 2024 🕰️19:00–23:00 BST/20:00–00:00 CEST 📍(Local time 15:00-19:00 GFT)

1⃣Countdown to liftoff! 1 day to #Ariane6 launch. There's only one first launch🚀. Join us tomorrow on #ESAWebTV half an hour before lift-off📹🔗 🗓️9 July 2024 🕰️19:00–23:00 BST/20:00–00:00 CEST 📍(Local time 15:00-19:00 GFT)

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39,009 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Introducing ARIEL, a new 250 N thruster from Spanish company Arkadia that runs on hydrogen peroxide:

Introducing ARIEL, a new 250 N thruster from Spanish company Arkadia that runs on hydrogen peroxide:

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17,903 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten

For 40 years, ESA has been shaping the future in space. That continues as brand-new rockets are set to take flight: some reusable, carbon-neutral, hybrid, little, large, crewed, uncrewed, to Earth orbit and to deep space — the journey continues. #HappyNewYear🥳 #HappyNewSpace🚀

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31,387 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Ariane 6 and Galileo have a long history together 🫰 12 Galileo satellites have been launched aboard 3 Ariane 5 rockets. Tomorrow, Ariane 6 will launch two more. Are you ready for launch? Liftoff is planned for 17 December 05:01 GMT/06:01 CET. This animation shows what to expect. #VA266 European Space Agency 🇪🇺 EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme OHB CNES Centre spatial guyanais Arianespace ArianeGroup EU Defence and Space

Ariane 6 and Galileo have a long history together 🫰 12 Galileo satellites have been launched aboard 3 Ariane 5 rockets. Tomorrow, Ariane 6 will launch two more. Are you ready for launch? Liftoff is planned for 17 December 05:01 GMT/06:01 CET. This animation shows what to expect. #VA266 European Space Agency 🇪🇺 EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme OHB CNES Centre spatial guyanais Arianespace ArianeGroup EU Defence and Space

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12,093 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten

🔊Wake up with a rocket launch, up close and loud. A view of Vega-C flight VV25 with Copernicus #Sentinel1 C aboard – just 5 m from the launch pad 🚀 Yes, the camera gets knocked over by the blast. 😁 Second scene shows liftoff from 50 m away.

🔊Wake up with a rocket launch, up close and loud. A view of Vega-C flight VV25 with Copernicus #Sentinel1 C aboard – just 5 m from the launch pad 🚀 Yes, the camera gets knocked over by the blast. 😁 Second scene shows liftoff from 50 m away.

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12,271 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

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