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Ariane 6 Launches Metop-SGA1 Weather Satellite into Polar Orbit
Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket completed its third successful launch on Aug. 12, 2025, lifting off from Kourou, French Guiana at 8:37 p.m. EDT. The mission carried Metop-SGA1, an 8,900-pound next-generation polar-orbiting weather satellite operated by EUMETSAT. Placed into an 800 km polar orbit 64 minutes after liftoff, Metop-SGA1 will deliv...
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Ariane 5's Farewell Flight Postponed Due To Unfavourable Weather
The farewell flight of Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket, scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed for 24 hours due to bad weather, operator Arianespace said.
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Top 5 Spectacular Images Captured By NASA's James Webb Telescope In 2022
The next-generation observatory was launched atop the Ariane 5 rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana on December 25, 2021.
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ISRO's GSAT-24 Successfully Launched On-Board Ariane-v VA257 Flight From French Guiana
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s GSAT-24 satellite was successfully launched by French company Arianespace from Kourou in French Guiana (South America) on Thursday. It is the first "demand driven" communication satellite mission undertaken by NSIL post space sector reforms.
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ISRO to Launch Communication Satellite GSAT-24 From French Guiana on June 22
Indian Space Research Organisation to launch India's communication satellite GSAT-24 by Arianespace from Kourou in French Guiana on June 22. The satellite and its allied equipment were shipped to Kourou, French Guiana on May 18 using C-17 Globemaster aircraft.
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James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed by NASA to Christmas Day Due to Bad Weather
NASA has delayed the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, which would be the successor to the Hubble. The space agency said the launch will happen a day later than the earlier stipulated time, on Christmas Day, December 25, from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana, where high winds are a major factor.
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India to Launch GSAT-30 Communication Satellite on January 17
India will launch a heavy communication satellite Gsat-30 on January 17 from Kourou space centre in French Guiana on board an Ariane-5 rocket of the European Space Agency (Arianespace), ISRO chief K. Sivan said on Wednesday.
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India's 40th Communication Satellite, GSAT-31, Launched
India's latest communication satellite GSAT-31 was successfully launched from French Guiana this morning, making it the third successful launch by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) this year.
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India's Most Powerful Satellite, 'The Big Bird', Launched Successfully
Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO today launched the GSAT-11 satellite also called the "Big Bird ", from the French space port of Kourou in South America. The satellite, launched at 2.07 am IST will help provide satellite-based internet to remote places where cable-based internet cannot reach.
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ISRO Recalls Mega Communications Satellite GSAT-11 From South America For Further Testing
In an unprecedented move, India's space agency ISRO is recalling its mega communications satellite GSAT-11 all the way from Kourou in South America where it was to be launched on May 25 using the giant Ariane-5 rocket.
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Ariane 5 Satellites In Orbit Despite Earlier 'Lost Contact'
"Both satellites were confirmed separated, acquired and they are on orbit," Arianespace said in an updated statement after the lift-off from the Kourou Space Centre in French Guiana.
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Congress President Sonia Gandhi Praises ISRO On GSAT-17 Launch
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today complimented the ISRO for the successful launch of India's latest communication satellite GSAT-17 from Kourou in French Guiana.
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India's Latest Communication Satellite GSAT-17 Launched From French Guiana
India's latest communication satellite GSAT-17 was successfully launched today by a heavy duty rocket of Arianespace from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana.
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Isro's GSAT-18 Communication Satellite Successfully Launched on Ariane 5 Rocket
GSAT-18 is India's latest communication satellite with 48 transponders that receive and transmit communication signals.
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ISRO's GSAT-18 Satellite Launched Successfully On Board Ariane-5 From Kourou
India's latest communication satellite GSAT-18 was today successfully launched by a heavy duty rocket of Arianespace from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana.
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Ariane 6 Launches Metop-SGA1 Weather Satellite into Polar Orbit
Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket completed its third successful launch on Aug. 12, 2025, lifting off from Kourou, French Guiana at 8:37 p.m. EDT. The mission carried Metop-SGA1, an 8,900-pound next-generation polar-orbiting weather satellite operated by EUMETSAT. Placed into an 800 km polar orbit 64 minutes after liftoff, Metop-SGA1 will deliv...
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Ariane 5's Farewell Flight Postponed Due To Unfavourable Weather
The farewell flight of Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket, scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed for 24 hours due to bad weather, operator Arianespace said.
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Top 5 Spectacular Images Captured By NASA's James Webb Telescope In 2022
The next-generation observatory was launched atop the Ariane 5 rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana on December 25, 2021.
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ISRO's GSAT-24 Successfully Launched On-Board Ariane-v VA257 Flight From French Guiana
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s GSAT-24 satellite was successfully launched by French company Arianespace from Kourou in French Guiana (South America) on Thursday. It is the first "demand driven" communication satellite mission undertaken by NSIL post space sector reforms.
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ISRO to Launch Communication Satellite GSAT-24 From French Guiana on June 22
Indian Space Research Organisation to launch India's communication satellite GSAT-24 by Arianespace from Kourou in French Guiana on June 22. The satellite and its allied equipment were shipped to Kourou, French Guiana on May 18 using C-17 Globemaster aircraft.
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James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed by NASA to Christmas Day Due to Bad Weather
NASA has delayed the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, which would be the successor to the Hubble. The space agency said the launch will happen a day later than the earlier stipulated time, on Christmas Day, December 25, from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana, where high winds are a major factor.
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India to Launch GSAT-30 Communication Satellite on January 17
India will launch a heavy communication satellite Gsat-30 on January 17 from Kourou space centre in French Guiana on board an Ariane-5 rocket of the European Space Agency (Arianespace), ISRO chief K. Sivan said on Wednesday.
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India's 40th Communication Satellite, GSAT-31, Launched
India's latest communication satellite GSAT-31 was successfully launched from French Guiana this morning, making it the third successful launch by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) this year.
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India's Most Powerful Satellite, 'The Big Bird', Launched Successfully
Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO today launched the GSAT-11 satellite also called the "Big Bird ", from the French space port of Kourou in South America. The satellite, launched at 2.07 am IST will help provide satellite-based internet to remote places where cable-based internet cannot reach.
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ISRO Recalls Mega Communications Satellite GSAT-11 From South America For Further Testing
In an unprecedented move, India's space agency ISRO is recalling its mega communications satellite GSAT-11 all the way from Kourou in South America where it was to be launched on May 25 using the giant Ariane-5 rocket.
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Ariane 5 Satellites In Orbit Despite Earlier 'Lost Contact'
"Both satellites were confirmed separated, acquired and they are on orbit," Arianespace said in an updated statement after the lift-off from the Kourou Space Centre in French Guiana.
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Congress President Sonia Gandhi Praises ISRO On GSAT-17 Launch
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today complimented the ISRO for the successful launch of India's latest communication satellite GSAT-17 from Kourou in French Guiana.
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India's Latest Communication Satellite GSAT-17 Launched From French Guiana
India's latest communication satellite GSAT-17 was successfully launched today by a heavy duty rocket of Arianespace from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana.
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Isro's GSAT-18 Communication Satellite Successfully Launched on Ariane 5 Rocket
GSAT-18 is India's latest communication satellite with 48 transponders that receive and transmit communication signals.
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ISRO's GSAT-18 Satellite Launched Successfully On Board Ariane-5 From Kourou
India's latest communication satellite GSAT-18 was today successfully launched by a heavy duty rocket of Arianespace from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana.
