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Before launchers placing satellites into orbit, the French Guiana Space Centre first hosted launches of sounding rockets.

In 1968, French Guiana became France’s gateway to space. More than half a century later, it has taken on an even more significant role to become the European launch base.

: Europe’s spaceport invites you to a unique exploration combining memory, innovation and wonder on 20 September 2025, starting at 8 a.m., to celebrate European Heritage Days.

Behind the launchers and launch pad facilities at Europe’s spaceport lies a pristine natural environment, teeming with exceptional wildlife. View the picture gallery to meet the base’s four-legged inhabitants.

On 12 August 2025, at 21:37 local time (00:37 UTC, 2:37 CEST on 13 August), Ariane 6 successfully launched the Metop-SGA1 satellite.

To ascertain where the launcher is and what its operating status is during flight, tracking radars and telemetry antennas track it at all times.

As flight VV27 prepares for launch on 25 July, teams at Europe’s spaceport are putting their world-class expertise to good use looking after and preparing the MicroCarb and CO3D satellites.

The French space agency/Local Education Authority grant awards ceremony was held on 18 July 2025 in the Jupiter room at Europe’s spaceport.

As lift-off of flight VV27, scheduled to take place at Europe’s spaceport on 25 July, approaches, the public is being offered an insight into the missions carried on board the Vega-C rocket.

On 25 July 2025, at 11:03 p.m. (French Guiana time), the Vega-C launcher successfully lifted off from Europe’s spaceport, carrying on board MicroCarb and CO3D.

An update on mission VV27, which is scheduled to launch on Friday, July 25, carrying CO3D and MicroCarb on board.

The production plants make the solid propellant rocket motors, as well as the liquid propellants, gases and fluids essential for the launches.