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Ariane 64: Europe enters the era of mega-constellations with Amazon Leo satellites

On 12 February 2026, the French company Arianespace successfully launched 32 Amazon LEO satellites with its Ariane 64 mega-rocket from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellites were placed into low Earth orbit with a launch that went far beyond a simple mission.

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How to track a spy satellite |Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

Marco Langbroek has spent 50 years observing space - and he’s more worried than ever.

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Deutsche Telekom partners with Starlink to tackle cellular dead zones

Speaking to Euronews Next at the 20th Mobile World Congress, Deutsche Telekom discussed partnering with Starlink, integrating more AI, and how they're navigating global growth while protecting EU sovereignty.

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Can Europe service satellites in space with orbital repair robots?

European engineers are preparing to repair satellites in space. Their 'orbiting breakdown trucks' are capable of fixing, servicing and refuelling valuable hardware hundreds of kilometres above our heads. Euronews hears insights from Thales Alenia Space and Exotrail on their latest innovations.

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The new space race: how satellites are reshaping Germany's defence

Germany is rearming — and not only on Earth. Last year, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius earmarked around €35 billion for space capabilities. Inspector Thomas Daum explains why space has become a new battlefield.

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Uzbekistan preps first homegrown satellite and astronaut mission

Uzbekistan plans to launch a 6U CubeSat in 2028 while preparing the framework for a 10–14 day astronaut mission in cooperation with international partners. The focus is on Earth observation data, scientific research and technical capacity building.

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A political space | Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

As space becomes increasingly militarised, what role do satellites play, and where does the EU position itself? Euronews Tech Talks investigates.

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Kazakhstan and China launched joint satellite into orbit

Kazakhstan is emerging as a regional hub for space, sharing technology, expertise, and talent, launching the Di’er-5 nanosatellite with China, and preparing to launch the Soyuz-5/Sunkar rocket.

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Ariane 6 rocket launches with 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network

The Ariane 6 programme is backed by 13 nations, all members of the European Space Agency and building the rocket requires the expertise of around 600 subcontractors led by ArianeGroup.

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Ariane 64: Europe’s most powerful rocket prepares for blast-off

Europe is preparing to launch its most powerful rocket yet - the four-booster Ariane 64, which will lift off from French Guiana this week.

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Is Elon Musk's SpaceX launching a Starlink smartphone?

Reports suggest that Musk's company is exploring a Starlink-branded device that could connect directly to its satellites.

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SpaceX to lower thousands of Starlink satellites in 2026

Bringing the satellites down will reduce the risk of collisions between satellites, the company said.

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Russia sends Iranian satellites into orbit, Iranian state media says

Russia occasionally sends Iran’s satellites into orbit, highlighting the strong ties between the two countries.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites avoid collision with Chinese ones

With Earth's orbit getting crowded, such incidents highlight the need for better satellite management.

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ESA is building a new Greenland base amid electronic warfare

The European Space Agency’s new Greenland base will provide an additional and more secure route for receiving satellite imagery, traffic monitoring and weather data.

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This is the closest look at the 3I/Atlas comet

The European Space Agency's (ESA) two satellites and several NASA spacecraft at and near Mars zoomed in on the comet as it passed the red planet just 29 million kilometres away last month.