“So we will bring Amazon’s satellites into orbit.” The French Arianespace signs the maxi-contract. there is also Italy

PARIS – Arianespace is consolidated as a protagonist in the Big Space announcing the signing of a mega-contract with Amazon as part of the launch of the new Kuiper constellation, the e-commerce giant’s project to send a system of over 3,000 low-altitude satellites into orbit to provide high-speed connectivity on the earth’s surface. The company that deals with marketing and managing the new European launchers Ariane 6 and Vega C has closed an agreement for eighteen carriers of Ariane 6 in the most powerful version equipped with four side boosters.