POLARIS Spaceplanes Prepares for Key In-Flight Refuelling Milestone

Germany’s POLARIS Spaceplanes is preparing to attempt a key milestone in its development of in-flight refuelling capabilities for its AURORA multipurpose spaceplane and hypersonic...

New Polish Space Agency Chief Named After Abrupt Exit of Predecessor

Poland’s Minister of Development and Technology has announced the appointment of Dr. Marta Ewa Wachowicz as the new President of the Polish Space Agency...

DLR Wraps Up Qualification of Key Callisto Rocket Element

The German aerospace agency DLR has announced that it has completed the qualification campaign for the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator's "Top Block." This section...

Successful Vega C Launch Delivers ESA Biomass Satellite to Orbit

An Avio-built Vega C rocket was launched from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana on 29 April, successfully delivering the European Space Agency's...

Czechia Selects Experiments for Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS

The Czech Ministry of Transport has selected 14 experiments to be conducted by Aleš Svoboda during an Axiom-managed mission to the International Space Station. In...

MaiaSpace Selects Łukasiewicz–ILOT to Develop Kick-Stage Engine

French launch startup MaiaSpace has selected the Łukasiewicz Research Network’s Institute of Aviation to develop the engine that will power its Colibri kick stage. Founded...

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The first test firing of the P160C booster is scheduled for 24 April at the Guiana Space Centre. The new booster will replace the P120C on the Ariane 6 and Vega C rockets.

Ariane 6 Booster Upgrade Test Set for 24 April

The French space agency CNES has announced that the first test firing of the P160C solid-fuel booster is scheduled to take place on 24...
ATMOS Space Cargo has tentatively declared its PHOENIX 1 test flight a success, with further analysis of the collected data still to come.

ATMOS Space Cargo Tentatively Declares PHOENIX 1 Flight a Success

German space logistics company ATMOS Space Cargo has tentatively declared the inaugural flight of its PHOENIX 1 re-entry capsule a success, despite not yet...
ATMOS Space Cargo has secured €1M investment from Mätch VC ahead of its PHOENIX 1 test flight, scheduled for launch on 22 April aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.

ATMOS Raises €1M in New Funding as it Prepares for Inaugural...

Germany’s ATMOS Space Cargo has secured €1 million in new funding as the company prepares for the launch of its re-entry capsule demonstration mission. Founded...
The Spanish government has approved a €1.011 billion loan to Hisdesat for the development of two PAZ 2 Earth observation satellites.

Spain Approves €1 Billion Loan to Hisdesat for PAZ 2 Satellites

Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a loan agreement under which national satellite operator Hisdesat will receive €1.011 billion over eight years to develop...
One of the giant dome doors of Europe’s Extremely Large Telescope has been installed, marking a key milestone in the observatory’s construction.

Giant Dome Door Fitted to Europe’s Extremely Large Telescope

Construction of the European Southern Observatory’s Extremely Large Telescope has reached a significant milestone with the successful installation of one of the dome’s two...
Poland has awarded a €52 million contract to Creotech Instruments for the development and launch of its CAMILA Earth observation satellite constellation.

Poland Green Lights €52M Earth Observation Constellation

The European Space Agency, on behalf of the Polish Government, has awarded a €52 million contract to Creotech Instruments for the development and launch...

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