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title: Europe’s Ariane 6 launch and Asia’s space momentum.
description: Two new Galileo satellites have been launched into orbit. ArianeGroup to receive ESA support for their OTV development. Digantara raises $50M. And more.
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# [Europe’s Ariane 6 launch and Asia’s space momentum.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/668)

 Written by [Maria Varmazis](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis) | Dec 17, 2025 8:51:00 PM

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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