Paris, France, Feb 10, 2026 (AFP) - Europe's Ariane 6 to launch Amazon constellation satellites into orbit

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2026-02-10

An enhanced version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket will blast off Thursday to launch 32 satellites into orbit, forming part of the Amazon Leo network, which it hopes will rival Elon Musk's Starlink. The launch, scheduled at 1645 GMT, will be a first for Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on the northeastern coast of South America. US firm Amazon, founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is the......

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