The launch of the European rocket Ariane 6, which was planned for 1.24pm local time from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, has been postponed due to a reported “anomaly on the ground”. 

The launch was meant to be the first commercial mission of the new European space rocket and the second overall, after its maiden test launch in July 2024, which was mostly successful, and where it carried a dummy payload plus several small satcubes. A total of 32 launches are so far planned for the Ariane 6. 

This is the third time that this particular rocket has seen its launch postponed, after earlier attempts in December 2024 and February 26, 2025. On this occasion, the Ariane 6 was carrying a CSO-3 French military satellite designed for high-resolution Earth observation purposes. 

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