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On 17 June at 09:21 local time, Ariane 6 flight VA269 launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, successfully placing 36 satellites for Amazon’s Leo constellation into orbit just over an hour after liftoff. This marked the eighth successful mission insertion in a row for Europe’s newest rocket.
On 17 June at 09:21 local time (13:21 BST, 14:21 CEST) Ariane 6 flight VA269 soared to orbit from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. 36 satellites for Amazon’s Leo constellation were placed into their orbit just over an hour after liftoff – the eighth successful mission insertion in a row for Europe’s newest rocket.
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Source: Universe Today