Ariane 6 flight VA269 launched with four upgraded P160C boosters on 17 June 2026 (esa.int)

• First flight of four P160C boosters on Ariane 6
• Payload of 36 satellites, four more than prior two launches
• P160C holds 156 t propellant, 14 t more than P120C
• Launch on 17 June 2026 from Kourou, French Guiana

"On 17 June 2026, Ariane 6 flight VA269 lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana carrying 36 Amazon Kuiper satellites. This was the first use of four P160C solid-rocket boosters, making it the most powerful Ariane 6 launch to date. The P160C booster holds 156 tonnes of propellant, 14 tonnes more than the P120C, and is 14.5 m tall. The increased payload capacity allowed four more satellites than previous Ariane 6 launches."