Tokyo-headquartered Astroscale has selected Isar Aerospace to launch its ELSA-M orbital debris removal demonstrator no earlier than 2028.

Isar Aerospace to Launch Astroscale ELSA-M Orbital Debris Removal Mission

Tokyo-headquartered Astroscale Holdings has selected Isar Aerospace to launch its ELSA-M orbital debris removal demonstration mission no earlier than 2027. Isar Aerospace is preparing for...
Thales Alenia Space has selected US-based Astrobotic to develop wheels for the Italian Space Agency's mobile lunar habitat.

Thales Alenia Space Selects US Provider to Develop Lunar Habitat Wheels

Thales Alenia Space has awarded a contract to US-based Astrobotic to develop the wheels for the Multi-Purpose Habitation module, a mobile lunar habitat under...
Cyprus has become the first country to make use of the EU’s GOVSATCOM secure satellite communications service.

Cyprus First to Use EU GOVSATCOM Secure Communications Service

The European Union's space agency, EUSPA, announced on 10 March that Cyprus has become the first country to use its GOVSATCOM secure communications service...
ESA has issued a call for European SMEs to design a spaceplane-based launch system that incorporates novel propulsion technologies.

ESA Calls on European Startups to Design Spaceplane

The European Space Agency (ESA) has published a call for the design of a fully reusable, responsive launch system that employs spaceplanes. The call...
Avio has been awarded a $65 million contract the development of a solid rocket motor just days after shareholders approved contentious changes to the company’s bylaws.

Avio Lands $65 Million Deal Days After Shareholders Approve New Bylaws

Italian rocket builder Avio announced on 6 March that it had secured a $65 million contract from US-based Defense Systems and Solutions for the...

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