Kourou launch schedule, May 2026

1 launch flew from Guiana Space Centre, Kourou in May 2026: 1 successful.

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1 launch scheduled this month1 successful

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May 19, 2026, 03:52 UTC

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Vega-C · Avio S.p.A

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