Italy’s CubeSat Mission to a Martian Moon Enters Phase B Development

Italian space agency ASI has announced that its CubeSat mission to the Martian moon Deimos has entered Phase B, marking the commencement of preliminary...

Orbex Betting the Farm on Its European Launcher Challenge Bid

UK-based rocket builder Orbex has revealed that it is counting on a positive outcome from its European Launch Challenge bid to fund the development...

The Exploration Company Tests Pre-Burner for High-Thrust Rocket Engine

The Exploration Company has completed a six-week test campaign of a pre-burner, marking a key step in the development of its high-thrust Typhoon rocket...

EU Commission Calls for Faster Progress on Launcher Development

During a keynote address at the Perspectives Spatiales 2025 event in Paris, European Commissioner for Defence Industry and Space Andrius Kubilius outlined the challenging...

UK MOD Taps Airbus to Build £127M Spy Satellite Constellation

The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence has awarded Airbus a £127 million contract to develop two reconnaissance satellites. The two satellites will make up...

ESA Moves Forward with Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Initiative

The European Space Agency has issued an initial Request for Information for Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Service initiative, aiming to identify...

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