Ariane 6 mission patch heralds upcoming flight

You know the day of an Ariane rocket launch is imminent when the mission patch is revealed.

Preparations for Ariane 6’s upcoming flight – the first commercial mission for the new European heavy-lift launcher – are moving into the final stages at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou.

For flight VA263, a two-booster Ariane 62, operated by Arianespace, will be carrying the advanced Earth observation CSO-3 satellite for the French military.

Get into the VA263 spirit by heading over to our e-shop to check out our just-in range of merchandise featuring the specially-designed patch.

You can find out more details about the flight from Arianespace.

Stay tuned to watch the launch live! #GoAriane6!