en.Wedoany.com Reported - The European Space Agency's most powerful rocket, Ariane 6, successfully launched from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana on Thursday, placing 32 satellites into low Earth orbit. These satellites belong to Amazon's internet constellation project, "Amazon Leo," which aims to compete with SpaceX's Starlink. The rocket lifted off at 5:57 a.m. local time (0857 GMT), and less than two hours after launch, the satellites successfully separated and entered their designated orbits. Applause broke out on site once the full deployment was completed.

This launch marks the seventh flight of Ariane 6 and the second time it has been used in its most powerful configuration with four boosters. It is the second time the rocket has been dedicated to launching satellites for Amazon Leo, which plans to deploy 3,200 satellites to cover areas without internet access. However, according to data from the French monitoring company Look Up, there are currently only 239 satellites in orbit, including some launched by SpaceX. In comparison, Starlink has surpassed 10,000 satellites, reaching 10,162. Arianespace operates the rocket and plans to carry out 18 launch missions for Amazon Leo. Analysts believe the Amazon Leo project is crucial for maintaining Ariane 6's market competitiveness, as many European customers tend to favor SpaceX's reusable rockets.

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