Ariane 6 launches 36 Amazon satellites with new P160C boosters (esa.int)

• Launched 17 June 2026 from CSG in Kourou
• 36 satellites for Amazon LEO constellation
• First use of P160C boosters, enabling four extra satellites

"On 17 June, Ariane 6 flight VA269 lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, carrying 36 satellites for Amazon's LEO constellation. The mission debuted four new P160C solid-propellant boosters, enabling four more satellites than previous Ariane 6 LEO launches. The rocket is central to ESA's autonomous space access strategy."