Arianespace Secures Three Ariane 6 Launch Deals in Two Days
During the 17th European Space Conference, held in Brussels on 28 and 29 January, Arianespace was awarded contracts to launch PLATO, Sentinel-1D, and a...
UK Government Backs Orbex with £20M Investment
The UK Government has announced a £20 million (€23,8 million) investment in Orbex to support the construction and launch of its first Prime rocket...
Arianespace to Launch Second Ariane 6 Rocket on 26 February
Arianespace has announced that the second flight of the Ariane 6 rocket will take place on 26 February at 5:24 PM CET (1:24 PM...
UK Space Agency Launch Director Hints at Major Support for Orbex
The UK Space Agency’s Director of Launch, Matthew Archer, has stated that it is "essential" for the country to participate in the European Launcher...
ESA Member States to Vote on Future of Space Rider in November
ESA Member States will decide on the future of the Space Rider programme during the agency’s Ministerial Council meeting in Bremen this November, Programme...
European Launch Startups Send Open Letter to ESA Outlining Key Priorities
Six European launch startups have penned and released an open letter to ESA outlining key priorities they urge the agency to consider when implementing...
Inaugural Isar Spectrum Flight Expected Within “Next Few Months”
A Norwegian government announcement has revealed that Isar Aerospace expects to conduct the inaugural flight of its two-stage Spectrum rocket within the “next few...
ESA Selects Consortia to Define Payload Platforms for Mars Tug
As part of its LightShip initiative, the European Space Agency has chosen four consortia to conduct parallel studies to define small, low-cost Mars satellite...
Nammo UK Engine Aboard US Lunar Lander Ignites for the First Time
The LEROS 4 rocket engine, developed by Nammo UK in Buckinghamshire, has successfully ignited in space, powering the Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lunar lander.
Blue...
SpaceForest Successfully Test-Fires Upgraded Hybrid Rocket Engine
Polish suborbital launch services company SpaceForest has successfully test-fired an enhanced version of its SF-1000 hybrid rocket engine. The project was supported by the...
