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@Godsx2023 Thank you so much 😊🚀

@Arianespace So beautiful 😻❤️

A closer look at liftoff. 🚀 Following the successful launch of VA268, these images capture the intensity and power of Ariane 6’s ascent from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. With 32 Amazon Leo satellites now in orbit, this mission marks another key milestone for Ariane 6 in its Ariane 64 configuration. A moment of precision and ambition, frozen in time. ✨ #LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA268 @Amazonleo @ArianeGroup @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort

@Alchemist065 😊🚀

@OeilOccidental On est jamais aussi VIP que sur son canapé 😉🚀

@Arianespace Vu depuis mon canapé seulement 😄 Mais si ArianeGroup propose une place VIP en Guyane pour le prochain tir, je suis prêt à faire ma valise 🚀👀🧳

Relive the liftoff of VA268. 🚀 Ariane 6 has successfully lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, marking a new milestone for Europe’s heavy-lift launcher. On board, 32 Amazon Leo satellites are now on their way to low Earth orbit, continuing the deployment of the constellation. From ignition to ascent, this moment captures the intensity, precision and power of liftoff, the result of months of preparation and coordination. A launch to experience again. ✨ #LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA268 @Amazonleo @ArianeGroup @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort

@ahenk75 Thank you so much for your support! Did you get to watch the launch? 😊🚀

#Ariane6Story : 7th mission of #Ariane6 , 2nd mission in 2026. Today mission to deploy Amazon Leo constellation’s Leo-2 satellites. Congratulations @Arianespace #Space #technologies

@kalsjdhflkjsa Told you we'd do our best! Anything for our community 😂🚀

@Arianespace Thanks for the small delay. Much appreciated 👍 😊 😂. ArianeSpace win at customer service.

Don’t miss the launch of VA268. 🚀 Arianespace will broadcast its next Ariane 6 mission live from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Scheduled for April 30, 2026, VA268 will see Ariane 64, the most powerful version of Ariane 6, place 32 Amazon Leo satellites into low Earth orbit. Join our #RoadToSpace live show to follow every key moment of the mission, from final countdown to liftoff and satellite deployment. The broadcast will begin 30 minutes before liftoff ⏳ 🗓️ April 30, 2026 🕘 Launch window: - 04:08 – 04:57 Washington D.C. time - 05:08 – 05:57 Kourou time - 08:08 – 08:57 Universal time (UTC) - 10:08 – 10:57 Paris-Berlin time 🎥 Watch live in English: arianespace.com/road-to-space/ Set your reminder and be part of the journey. 👀 #LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA268 @Amazonleo @ArianeGroup @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort

@OeilOccidental Merci beaucoup pour votre soutien ! Avez-vous pu assister au lancement ? 😊🚀

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@ESA_transport DEAL 🤝🚀

@Arianespace Let's keep doing this together 🫰

A successful second launch for Amazon Leo with Ariane 6. 🚀 On April 30, 2026, Arianespace successfully launched and deployed 32 Amazon Leo satellites into low Earth orbit aboard Ariane 6 in its most powerful Ariane 64 configuration, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The mission, designated VA268 and LE-02 by Amazon Leo, was completed successfully in 1 hour and 54 minutes, with all satellites accurately delivered to orbit. This second Ariane 6 launch for Amazon Leo marks another key milestone in the deployment of the constellation, within a series of 18 missions. With this success, Ariane 6 confirms its full operational capability and its ability to meet the demands of large-scale constellation deployments. A new step forward for Europe’s heavy-lift launcher. ✨ Discover more in our press release: newsroom.arianespace.com/arianespace-su… #LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA268 @Amazonleo @ArianeGroup @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort

@CNES @esa @ESA_fr @ArianeGroup @EuropeSpacePort @Amazonleo Magnifique 😍🚀

La première photo du lancement de la 3e Ariane 64🤩, vous nous excusez, on va essuyer les paillettes dans nos yeux ! ✨ #Ariane6 #VA268 @esa @esa_fr @ArianeGroup @Arianespace @EuropeSpacePort #Cnes @Amazonleo

@Clubic @ArianeGroup Merci pour ce partage. Quel moment du lancement vous a-t-il le plus marqués ? 😊🚀

🚀 Ariane 6 s'envole à nouveau avec succès, pour étoffer la constellation Amazon Leo. La mission se déroule comme prévu, une excellente nouvelle pour le programme spatial européen 🚀🛰️✅ cc @Arianespace @ArianeGroup #Ariane clubic.com/actualite-6113…

@TomaszPac @ESA_transport @esa @ArianeGroup @CNES Thank you so much for your support 😊🚀

@ESA_transport Congratulations to @esa, @Arianespace, @ArianeGroup and @CNES on the successful #VA268 launch. #Ariane6 is now moving from milestone flights toward the operational rhythm Europe needs for both sovereign and commercial access to space.

And we have liftoff for Ariane 6 🚀 Flight #VA268 has just left Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana and is heading to low Earth orbit.

@Thom_astro @ESA_fr @ESA_transport @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort @ArianeGroup @Amazonleo Merci beaucoup pour votre soutien, Thomas 😊🚀

@Godsx2023 Thank you so much for your support 😊🚀

@Arianespace This launch is also a major milestone for European space capabilities led by the European Space Agency and CNES. Ariane 6 is designed to be more cost-efficient and flexible than Ariane 5, supporting both commercial and institutional missions.

The launcher stands revealed. 🚀 VA268 is ready on the pad. At Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, the mobile gantry has been retracted, unveiling Ariane 6 in its full four-booster configuration for mission VA268. This key milestone marks a defining moment in the launch campaign, as the launcher now stands on the pad carrying 32 Amazon Leo satellites and entering the final phase before liftoff. Ariane 64 is now in its launch configuration, with all elements in place as teams prepare for the final countdown ⏳ With liftoff just hours away, the campaign is entering its final moments before launch. Stay tuned. 👀 #LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA268 @Amazonleo @ArianeGroup @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort

@NgaRay_ @Amazonleo 😊🚀

@Amazonleo @Arianespace 🚀🚀🚀

Deployment confirmed. All 32 Leo satellites have been released from the dispenser system, and our flight control teams have taken over spacecraft operations in low Earth orbit. Thanks to @Arianespace for a second successful launch aboard Ariane 6. aboutamazon.com/news/innovatio…

@mariiannacurral @EuropeSpacePort 😊🚀

@Arianespace @EuropeSpacePort 😍🥰🖖

One hour to liftoff. 🚀 In less than one hour, Ariane 6 will lift off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana for mission VA268. On board, 32 Amazon Leo satellites are ready to be deployed into low Earth orbit by Ariane 64, the most powerful configuration of Ariane 6. The live broadcast is about to begin, taking you behind the scenes of the final countdown and through every key moment of the mission ⏳ 🎥 Watch the launch live here: arianespace.com/road-to-space/ All eyes are now on the launch pad. 👀 #LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 #VA268 @Amazonleo @ArianeGroup @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort

@TeslaTim2 @Amazonleo Thank you for your support, Tim, are you watching the live? 😊🚀

Saddle up! Go @Arianespace @Amazonleo

@klaehnr Thank you for your suggestion, Rüdiger 😊🚀

@Arianespace Watching the life stream right now. One little improvement: you should have the countdown clock visible at all times in the video. That way viewers know when they have time to grab some coffee...