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A crucial contract for the Hyguane project was signed in the Jupiter Control Room at Europe’s Spaceport.

On May 19th, at 00.52 AM local time (03.52 UTC; 05.52 AM CEST), Avio successfully launched the Smile scientific satellite for the European Space Agency (ESA) and Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) from Europe spaceport with a Vega-C launcher.

On 30 April, Géraldine Naja, ESA’s Director of Space Transportation, and Philippe Lier, Director of Europe’s spaceport, formalised a new funding agreement under the ESA-French space agency contract for operating Europe’s spaceport between 2026 and 2030.

To mark the European Night of Museums, Guyaspace Expérience is opening its doors free of charge on 23 May from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The launch campaign for the VV29 mission is entering its final phase at Europe’s spaceport. Here’s a closer look at the latest operations.

The European-Chinese Smile mission, initially scheduled for April 9th, is now due to launch on Tuesday 19 May 2026, at 00:52 local time, 05:52 Paris time, 04:52 (UTC) on a European Vega-C rocket.

On 30 April 2026, Arianespace successfully placed into orbit a second batch of 32 satellites for the Amazon Leo constellation with Ariane 6 in its most powerful configuration to date, equipped with four boosters.

On February 12, 2026, with the first Ariane 64, the most powerful version of Ariane 6 equipped with four boosters, Arianespace placed into orbit 32 satellites for Amazon Leo.

Last week, teams at the Guiana Space Centre reached a key milestone in the VA267 launch campaign with the assembly of Ariane 6 in the launch zone.

The Lum@link submarine cable project was officially unveiled in Cayenne on 21 January during a symbolic ceremony on Montabo beach.

The components for the maiden launch of Ariane 64, the four-booster version of Ariane 6, have arrived at the Guiana Space Centre. This marks the start of its launch campaign.

Join Brut media behind the scenes of an Ariane 6 launch! Watch the teams at the Guiana Space Centre in action, from the last technical adjustments to the final countdown.