Ariane 6 to fly with upgraded P160C boosters on June 17 (esa.int)

• Launch date: 17 June 2026, window 13:53-14:22 CEST.
• First flight with four P160C boosters (+14 t propellant each).
• Payload: 36 satellites for Amazon Kuiper constellation.

"ESA has set the next Ariane 6 launch for June 17, 2026. Flight VA269 will be the most powerful Ariane 6 yet, using four boosters based on the P160C motor, each with 14 tonnes more solid propellant than the P120C. The mission will deploy 36 satellites for Amazon's LEO constellation. Launch window is 13:53-14:22 CEST from Kourou, French Guiana."