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Europe’s Ariane 6 launch and Asia’s space momentum.

Two new Galileo satellites have been launched into orbit. ArianeGroup to receive ESA support for their OTV development. Digantara raises $50M. And more.

Maria Varmazis
Dec 17, 2025
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Summary

An Ariane 6 rocket launched two Galileo satellites from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. A European Space Agency (ESA) contract awarded to ArianeGroup in 2021 for the development of an Ariane 6 kick stage will reportedly be adapted to cover its evolution into an orbital transfer vehicle (OTV). India’s Digantara Industries has raised $50 million in a funding round to develop sovereign space surveillance capabilities, and more.

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Selected Reading

ESA - Galileo’s first Ariane 6 launch strengthens European resilience

ESA Member States Fund €100M Ariane 6 ASTRIS Kick Stage Evolution

India's Digantara raises $50 million to boost space surveillance push- Reuters

China launches new stereo mapping satellite - CGTN

Launch of Japan's Michibiki 5 navigation satellite scrubbed late in countdown -Space

NASA Launches Research Program for Students to Explore Big Ideas

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