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Lum@link: to boost connectivity in French Guiana
The Lum@link submarine cable project was officially unveiled in Cayenne on 21 January during a symbolic ceremony on Montabo beach.
Lum@link: to boost connectivity in French Guiana
VA268 mission in a nutshell
On April 28, 2026 local time, Arianespace will launch 32 Amazon Leo satellites aboard Ariane 6 in its Ariane 64 configuration from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Launch window : 05:51 - 06:39 Kourou time, 10:51 - 11:39 Paris/Berlin time.
VA268 mission in a nutshell
The Sentinel-1D satellite has arrived in French Guiana
The European Sentinel-1D observation satellite landed this week at Félix Éboué Airport. It then arrived at Europe’s spaceport to start its take-off preparation. Look back in pictures.
The Sentinel-1D satellite has arrived in French Guiana
Soyuz in French Guiana
The result of a partnership between Russia and Europe, Soyuz in French Guiana offered customers a launcher capable of carrying satellites weighing between 3 and 5 tonnes, depending on the type of orbit.
Soyuz in French Guiana
Ariane 1 to 4
Launched in the 1970s, the Ariane programme is inextricably linked with Europe’s spaceport. Built on work carried out by the French space agency, it is one of the flagship projects supported by Europe in space to achieve independent access to space.
Ariane 1 to 4
A French ambition that became European
Initially intended as the French launch base, Europe’s spaceport has transcended national borders to become the guarantor of Europe’s independent access to space.
A French ambition that became European
Diamant
Diamant, France’s first satellite launcher, began its career in 1965 at Hammaguir in Algeria, and went on to carry out eight launch missions, putting seven satellites into orbit from the French Guiana Space Centre between 1970 and 1975.
Diamant
Sounding rockets
Before launchers placing satellites into orbit, the French Guiana Space Centre first hosted launches of sounding rockets.
Sounding rockets
The history of Europe’s spaceport
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.
The history of Europe’s spaceport
French space agency grants: 24 new beneficiaries for the Class of 2025
The French space agency/Local Education Authority grant awards ceremony was held on 18 July 2025 in the Jupiter room at Europe’s spaceport.
French space agency grants: 24 new beneficiaries for the Class of 2025
Mission success for VV27
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.
Mission success for VV27
Education: Bringing Space Closer to Students
Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, hundreds of pupils in French Guiana took part in immersive educational projects organised by Guyaspace Expérience. Lookback in pictures.
Education: Bringing Space Closer to Students
