25 March 2025 – On April 29, 2025, Arianespace will launch Biomass, the European Space Agency’s Earth Explorer satellite with a Vega C rocket. The Biomass mission is designed to deliver crucial information about the state of our forests and how they are changing, and to further our knowledge of the role forests play in the Earth’s carbon cycle. As the launch service provider, Arianespace contributes to Europe’s autonomous access to space, enabling ESA to carry out a critical mission in environmental monitoring and climate research. Read more