Ariane 6 Mission VA268 Scheduled for April 30 Launch (arianespace.com)

• Deployment of 32 Amazon Kuiper satellites confirmed
• Launch facility: Guiana Space Centre
• Operational validation for Ariane 6 architecture

"Arianespace has finalized the launch date for the VA268 mission on April 30, 2026. The launch, taking place from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, will deploy 32 LEO satellites for the Amazon Kuiper project. This mission serves as a critical operational benchmark for Ariane 6, demonstrating European heavy-lift capability and commercial viability in the competitive satellite deployment market."