# Arianespace
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Ariane 6 Flexes European Muscle as Amazon’s Kuiper Constellation Gains Momentum
Amazon successfully launched 36 Project Kuiper satellites using Europe's Ariane 6 rocket, marking a significant step in challenging SpaceX’s Starlink dominance. This mission, utilizing upgraded propulsion technology, underscores the critical role of European launch capability in the rapidly expanding global low-Earth orbit internet market.
Amazon’s Kuiper Advances: 32 LEO Satellites Ride a European Launcher into Orbit
Amazon launched 32 more low-Earth-orbit satellites for its Kuiper broadband network aboard a European rocket, marking another incremental step toward its multi-thousand-satellite constellation. The flight highlights Kuiper’s reliance on international launch partners, Europe's competitiveness in commercial launches, and mounting concerns about orbital congestion and governance.