The Netherlands has formalised the mandate of its new space agency, setting out its objectives, governance structure and funding model.

Netherlands Adopts Mandate for Its New Space Agency

The Netherlands has formalised the mandate of its rebranded space agency, adding the Ministry of Defence to its steering committee for the first time. The...
ESA has awarded EMXYS a contract to build the Don Quijote lander, which will take measurements from the surface of an asteroid during its close encounter with Earth.

ESA Taps Spain’s EMXYS to Build €10M Don Quijote Asteroid Lander

The European Space Agency has awarded Spanish satellite manufacturer EMXYS a contract to build a small lander that will attempt to touch down on...
The Exploration Company has established a US entity that it intends to use to bid for government contracts.

The Exploration Company to Pursue US Government Contracts

The Exploration Company has announced the establishment of a US-based entity, TEC Federal, which it will use to compete for US government contracts. The...
ArianeGroup has shared details about a previously unannounced test campaign of an upgraded Ariane 6 upper stage rocket engine

ArianeGroup Tests Upgraded Ariane 6 Upper Stage Rocket Engine

Details of a previously unannounced test campaign involving an upgraded Ariane 6 rocket engine have emerged in the 2025 annual accounts of ArianeGroup SAS,...
US-based Loft Orbital has awarded a multi-launch contract to MaiaSpace, with flights expected to begin in 2028.

Loft Orbital Books Multiple Launches Aboard MaiaSpace Rockets

US-based satellite operator Loft Orbital has signed a multi-launch agreement with ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace. Although the announcement provided few details, it did share that...

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