Europe is back in space with its own launch capability. Summary of the first #Ariane6 launch, and next milestones: esa.int/Enabling_Suppo…

Launch date announced! 🚨 The Copernicus EU Sentinel-2C satellite will be launched by a Vega launcher on 4 September 2024, 02:50 BST/03:50 CEST (3 September, 22:50 local time) from Kourou, French Guiana. newsroom.arianespace.com/arianespace-to…

🚀📅On September 3, Kourou time, #Arianespace will launch #Sentinel2C 🛰, a Copernicus EU satellite for European Commission with European Space Agency. ➡️A mission for #EarthObservation 🌍and #Europe’s independent #AccessToSpace. ➡️Full details in Press release here: newsroom.arianespace.com/arianespace-to…

🚀🎬 • #Intelsat is next up in our #Ariane6 customers video series. Why have they chosen #Arianespace & Ariane 6 to launch their 🛰 into #space? 🎤David Wajsgras, CEO Intelsat, has the mic. #DestinationSpace #AccessToSpace #satcoms #customerexperience ArianeGroup

What has the Copernicus EU #Sentinel2 C been up in the past days at the launch site? A perfect fit between satellite and launch adapter🤝 A lovely team photo😍 The announcement of the launch date: 4 September 2024, 02:50 BST/03:50 CEST

ESA has successfully completed the world’s first ever lunar-Earth flyby, sending #ESAJuice on a shortcut to Jupiter via Venus 👋🛰️ As we wave goodbye to Juice once again, discover how it happened and admire some of our favourite images 👉 esa.int/Science_Explor…

👍 We've just completed the world’s first lunar-Earth flyby, sending our @ESA_Juice spacecraft on a shortcut to Jupiter via Venus 👋 🔗esa.int/Science_Explor…

🚀On Sept. 3, 2024 (10:50 p.m. Kourou time) #Arianespace will launch #Sentinel2C🛰 a Copernicus EU satellite for European Commission & European Space Agency. 🌍A mission for #EarthObservation guaranteeing #Europe’s independent #AccessToSpace. All the details of flight #VV24👉🏾newsroom.arianespace.com/vega-flight-vv…

Final countdown for flight #VV24: Launch Readiness Review clears #Sentinel2C for🚀. ✅All is now set for the liftoff on Sept. 3 at 10:50 p.m. local time in French Guiana (01:50 a.m. UTC, 03.50 a.m. CEST). #Live tomorrow: youtube.com/live/BZzcOxxeM… 🇪🇺 DG DEFIS #StrongerTogether European Space Agency Simonetta Cheli

Due to electrical issues on the ground links #VV24 launch chronology was interrupted. Checks are being conducted to confirm a new launch attempt tomorrow Sept. 4 at 10:50 pm local time in Kourou. The launcher & its passenger Sentinel-2C are in stable & safe conditions.

The additional checks on Flight #VV24 Vega launcher are now completed, authorizing a new launch attempt for today, September 4 10:50 pm (local time in Kourou – 01.50 a.m. UTC, 03:50 a.m. CEST on September 5).

We are #live from Centre spatial guyanais for Flight #VV24 with Copernicus EU Satellite-2C under the fairing of #Vega operated by #Arianespace See you now on #RoadtoSpace: EN : youtube.com/live/BZzcOxxeM… FR : youtube.com/live/KgrF4wPqS…

#VV24 Vega is off to space with Sentinel-2C on board All parameters are nominal #DestinationSpace #Arianespace

While we wait for the next milestones of Copernicus EU #Sentinel2 C journey to space, here’s how the liftoff looked like from here at Europe’s spaceport😍

#VV24 flight sequence. Successful liftoff of Vega launcher from Centre spatial guyanais at 10:50pm Kourou Sept. 4th, with Sentinel-2C Copernicus EU satellite by European Commission 🇪🇺 DG DEFIS #StrongerTogether on board! #DestinationSpace #Arianespace

#VV24 liftoff 📸 from Centre spatial guyanais tonight! 🚀 With #Sentinel2C Copernicus EU satellite on board the final Vega rocket. On its way towards the Sun-Synchronous Orbit at an altitude of 775km. #DestinationSpace #Arianespace

#VV24 Successful separation of Sentinel-2C satellite! 👏🏽 🚀🛰️ Vega has successfully placed its passenger, the Copernicus EU #Sentinel2C satellite, into Sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 775 km. Spacecraft separation occurred 57 minutes and 27 seconds after lift-off.

Mission success for #VV24! 🚀 Congratulations to the #Arianespace team and to all our partner teams for this perfectly executed European mission, servicing #Earthobservation and the #environment🌍. #DestinationSpace #Sentinel2C

Le 3e satellite Copernicus Sentinel-2 a été lancé aujourd’hui à bord du dernier lanceur Vega depuis le Port spatial de l’Europe en Guyane française. #Sentinel2 C continuera de fournir des données haute résolution essentielles à Copernicus EU, le programme européen d'observation