🎥 Join us live for mission VA270.

Today, Arianespace will launch the MTG-I2 meteorological satellite aboard Ariane 6 from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Developed through the long-standing partnership between ESA and EUMETSAT, MTG-I2 will strengthen Europe's next-generation geostationary meteorological satellite system, providing enhanced imagery for the early detection of severe storms, weather forecasting and climate monitoring. Follow our live broadcast to experience every key moment of the mission, from the final countdown to satellite separation, and hear from the experts supporting Ariane 6's first mission to geostationary transfer orbit. 📅 Launch date: August 27, 2026 - 16:10 – 18:40 (Washington, D.C.) - 17:10 – 19:40 (Kourou) - 20:10 – 22:40 (UTC) - 22:10 – 00:40 (Paris - August 28) Source: