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Ariane 6: NEXUS-1

expected 2027

expected 2027

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    Ariane 6: NEXUS-1 is expected 2027. The exact day has not been announced yet.

    Arianespace is preparing to launch NEXUS-1 on an Ariane 6 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana. Katalyst Space Technologies' robotic space vehicle NEXUS-1 will dock with other satellites to install hardware, reposition spacecraft, and extend mission life, offering a faster, lower-cost alternative to replacement of satellites. NEXUS-1 will begin delivering these services through initial government missions before supporting commercial operators. Initial operations include installing a sensor on a Space Force satellite to detect and identify nearby spacecraft and conducting additional rendezvous and proximity operations to support space domain awareness. Following these missions, NEXUS-1 will transition to commercial servicing operations for communications satellite operators seeking to maintain and upgrade spacecraft already in orbit. Launch is expected in the second half of 2027 and no firm date has been announced yet.

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    French GuianaGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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    Last verified Sep 16, 2026

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