Ariane 6 Successfully Delivers French Spy Satellite to Orbit
Arianespace has successfully launched the CSO-3 reconnaissance satellite for the French Armed Forces aboard an Ariane 6 rocket. This marks the rocket’s first commercial...
Saab Explores Using ICEYE SAR Data for Command and Control Systems
Swedish defence giant Saab has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ICEYE to enhance its command and control systems using data from the...
Public Consultation Begins for New Microlauncher Launch Site in French Guiana
The French space agency CNES has opened a public consultation period for the new multi-user microlauncher facility at the Guiana Space Centre in French...
Isar Secures New Launch Contract as it Prepares for Spectrum Debut
German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed a launch services agreement with Japanese in-space logistics company ElevationSpace, securing a Spectrum rocket flight for the...
Nammo UK Engine Powers First Successful Commercial Lunar Landing
The Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lunar lander has completed a historic touchdown on the surface of the Moon, powered by an engine designed and...
Sentinel-2A Given One-Year Exceptional and Temporary Extension
The European Space Agency has announced that the Sentinel-2A satellite has received a one-year extension, delaying its planned retirement.
As part of the European Commission's...
POLARIS Spaceplanes Secures Contract for Hypersonic Research Vehicle
POLARIS Spaceplanes has received a contract from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to design a hypersonic research...
SpaceForest Completes Full-Duration Test of Hybrid Rocket Engine
Polish rocket builder SpaceForest has successfully completed a full-duration hot fire test of an upgraded version of its SF-1000 hybrid rocket engine. The engine...
CIRA Qualifies Key Element of Space Rider’s Thermal Protection System
The Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA) has announced the successful qualification of Space Rider’s Body Flaps, a key element of the reusable spacecraft’s thermal...
Magdrive Raises $10.5M to Advance Satellite Propulsion Systems
UK-based in-space propulsion company Magdrive has announced the closure of a $10.5 million (€9.99 million) seed round to advance its high-thrust electric propulsion technology.
Founded...
