LA PLATA, Maryland —The successful Dec. 17 launch of two European Galileo positioning, navigation and timing satellites proved the new Ariane 62 rocket’s ability to carry some 1,500 kilograms of satellite payload to a 23,000-kilometer orbit in what program managers said is the vehicle’s most challenging mission to date.
It was the fifth launch of Ariane 6 and the fourth in 2025. Coming up in 2026: the first launches of the more-powerful Ariane 64, equipped with four solid-fueled strap-on boosters. Amazon LEO will be . . .
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