Arianespace's Ariane 6 rocket carrying the Amazon Leo satellites launches in Kourou, French Guiana

Arianespace's Ariane 6 rocket carrying the Amazon Leo satellites launches in Kourou, French Guiana

 RONAN LIETAR

Europe's most powerful rocket Ariane 6 launched on Thursday carrying a second batch of 32 satellites into space for Amazon's internet constellation, which is bidding to rival Elon Musk's giant Starlink.

The rocket blasted off into overcast skies at 5.57 am local time (0857 GMT) from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on the northeastern coast of South America, an AFP correspondent said.

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