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Ariane 64 is real and flying — Amazon Leo now has a European heavy lift option
Original: First Ariane 64 launches Amazon Leo satellites
AI Executive Summary
SpaceNews analysis: Amazon is behind FCC deadline pace (212 of ~1,616 needed by July 2026), and has filed a request to extend that deadline by two years. Amazon adding 10 more Falcon 9 launches, doubling New Glenn orders to 24. Arianespace expects 7-8 Ariane 6 launches in 2026. ESA Director Tolker-Nielsen: "Europe can now transport small to large payloads to close or faraway orbits with our complete fleet."