ESA will reattempt the final full-scale Space Rider drop test no earlier than October 2026, after an anomaly aborted a previously unannounced test.

Anomaly Delays Full-Scale Space Rider Drop Test Until October

A full-scale drop test of ESA's Space Rider spaceplane in early May was aborted after an anomaly during the captive ascent phase, the agency...
Germany has broken ground on a European Union GOVSATCOM Hub facility in Cologne, with North Rhine-Westphalia investing up to €50 million in the project.

Germany Breaks Ground on One of Two GOVSATCOM Hub Locations

Germany has broken ground on a GOVSATCOM Hub facility in Cologne, with the state of North Rhine-Westphalia committing to investing up to €50 million...
CNES has selected Sirius Space Services to fill a vacancy at the Guiana Space Centre’s future multi-user commercial launch facility.

Sirius Space Selected to Fill Launch Facility Vacancy Left by MaiaSpace

The French space agency CNES has selected Sirius Space Services to fill a vacancy at the Guiana Space Centre’s new multi-user commercial launch facility....
Arianespace has launched 36 Amazon satellites aboard the first Ariane 6 rocket to be equipped with upgraded P160C solid-fuel boosters.

First Upgraded Ariane 6 Rocket Launches 36 Satellites for Amazon

Arianespace has successfully completed its third Ariane 6 flight of 2026, delivering another 36 Amazon satellites to orbit aboard a new variant of the...
France has awarded Eutelsat a €138 million contract to provide secure satellite communications under a wider €1 billion framework agreement.

France Awards Eutelsat €138 Million Contract to Provide Secure Communications

European satellite operator Eutelsat has secured a €138 million contract from France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces under a €1 billion framework agreement signed...

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