Andrew Parsonson

Andrew Parsonson
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Andrew Parsonson has been reporting on space and spaceflight for over five years. He has contributed to SpaceNews and, most recently, the daily Payload newsletter. In late 2021 he launched European Spaceflight as a way to promote the continent's excellence in space.
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ArianeGroup is pushing to secure the launch contract for the European Union’s IRIS2 secure communications megaconstellation.

ArianeGroup Already Working to Secure IRIS2 Launch Contract

ESA will award a major development contract for its Argonaut lunar lander in Q1 2025, with the inaugural mission expected in 2031.

ESA Set to Sign Major Argonaut Lunar Lander Contract in Q1

Testing of the P160 solid-fuel booster for Ariane 6 begins in March, a key upgrade for Arianespace to meet Amazon Project Kuiper commitment.

Testing of Key Ariane 6 Upgrade to Begin in March

Germany, Italy, and the UK cut their ESA 2025 budget contributions by €430M, while Poland and Switzerland led with the largest increases.

Germany, Italy, and the UK Slash ESA Contributions by €430M

Rocket Factory Augsburg is “fully focused” on building a new RFA ONE first stage, aiming to complete its inaugural flight in 2025.

RFA “Fully Focused” on Building New First Stage for 2025 Launch...

Airbus has delivered the first units of a key subsystem for NASA's Gateway HALO module, which will be used for integration testing.

Airbus Delivers Key System for NASA’s Gateway Space Station

Italy is reportedly negotiating a €1.5 billion deal with SpaceX to provide secure communications for its armed forces.

Italy Set to Spend €1.5B on Secure Comms Deal with SpaceX

The Swedish Armed Forces have tasked SSC with establishing a satellite launch capability at Esrange Space Center.

Swedish Military to Serve as Anchor Customer for Esrange Space Center?

ESA has proposed launching its second Mars mission in 2035, focusing on the development of high-precision landing technology.

ESA Targets 2035 for Second Mission to Mars

ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher has reaffirmed the importance of the agency’s Geo-Return amid plans for its evolution.

ESA Director General Reaffirms Geo-Return Policy as “Fundamental”

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