Ariane 6 launch with upgraded P160C boosters set for 17 June 2026 (esa.int)

• Next Ariane 6 launch (VA269) on 17 June 2026 from Kourou
• First flight with four P160C-based boosters, providing increased thrust
• Payload: 36 satellites for Amazon Leo constellation

"The European Space Agency announced the next Ariane 6 launch, flight VA269, scheduled for 17 June 2026 from French Guiana. The rocket will feature four upgraded P160C solid-propellant boosters, offering 14 tonnes more propellant per booster than the previous P120C motors. The mission will deploy 36 satellites for Amazon's Leo constellation. The livestream begins at 13:20 CEST, with liftoff at 14:21 CEST."