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RE: https://mastodon.social/@europeanspaceflight/115503247728842863

1st #Ariane6 launch 2026 🚀 February 12 for #Amazon : $106.00 million*. #Arianespace has been contracted to perform 18 missions for Amazon’s Project #Kuiper https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/6930/

* subsidized 💶 by #European #taxpayers

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Show threadSpaceflight 🚀Feb 5
#ESA member states agreed to #subsidize #Ariane6’s operations to the tune of €340M 💰 per year to make it #competitive https://payloadspace.com/europes-ariane-6-gets-its-date-with-space/
Europe’s Ariane 6 Gets Its Date With Space

Europe’s long-delayed Ariane 6 rocket will make its debut launch attempt on July 9, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher announced Wednesday at the ILA Berlin Air Show. 

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Show threadDr. Manuel MetzFeb 5
@spaceflight Please note that Kuiper has been renamed to Amazon Leo
Show threadSpaceflight 🚀Feb 5
@ManuelInSpace thanks, but I just cited the original article