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Public reacts to Ariane 6 rocket launch with MTG-I2

Euronews Monday 31 August 2026, 09:51 UTC 1 min read
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Ariane 6 launched the MTG-I2 satellite from French Guiana, a new-generation Meteosat that strengthens Europe's pledge to weather monitoring. "Euronews" spoke to several people after the event to share their excitement first-hand. Witnessing the launch of a rocket is not something you can enjoy every day; only a few lucky spectators were able to watch live from French Guiana as Ariane 6 carried MTG-I2 into orbit, the new generation of weather satellites that will monitor the atmospheric...

Ariane 6 launched the MTG-I2 satellite from French Guiana, a new-generation Meteosat that strengthens Europe's pledge to weather monitoring. "Euronews" spoke to several people after the event to share their excitement first-hand. Witnessing the launch of a rocket is not something you can enjoy every day; only a few lucky spectators were able to watch live from French Guiana as Ariane 6 carried MTG-I2 into orbit, the new generation of weather satellites that will monitor the atmospheric conditions affecting Earth. Those attending the event in Tucán were keen to share with "Euronews" their impressions after experiencing the thunderous launch, a new step in space exploration for European science. With this third-generation Meteosat satellite, Europe is at the forefront of monitoring and preventing meteorological events.
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