Development of Europe’s IRIS2 secure communications service has reached a key milestone, allowing the programme to move forward with implementation.

IRIS2 Gets Green Light With More Money and More Satellites

The European Commission, ESA and the SpaceRISE consortium have completed a key review of Europe’s IRIS2 secure communications constellation, clearing the programme to move...
Three Italian Space Agency board members have resigned to clear the way for the appointment of an extraordinary commissioner to lead the agency.

ASI Board Resigns to Allow for the Appointment of an Extraordinary Commissioner

Three members of the Italian Space Agency’s board of directors have resigned, resulting in the board's dissolution. This clears the way for the appointment...
CNES is targeting 2028 for an initial hot-fire test of a subscale prototype of a future reusable high-thrust rocket engine.

CNES Sets 2028 Target for Hot-Fire Test of New High-Thrust Rocket Engine

The head of the French space agency CNES told lawmakers in April that a subscale prototype of a future reusable full-flow staged-combustion rocket engine...
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has completed a third test of the EuroSuit prototype aboard the ISS. There has still been no confirmation from CNES or its project partners.

ESA Astronaut Completes Third Test of EuroSuit Prototype Aboard ISS

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has completed a third and likely final test of EuroSuit, a European intravehicular activity (IVA) spacesuit prototype, aboard the International...
ArianeGroup has opted to keep MaiaSpace operating after a €37.5 million loss in 2025 pushed the launch startup’s shareholders’ equity into negative territory.

MaiaSpace Losses Required ArianeGroup to Decide on Company’s Future

ArianeGroup has decided against dissolving MaiaSpace after the company posted a €37.5 million loss for 2025, pushing its shareholders’ equity below zero. According to the...

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