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...
A strike that saw entrances to the Guiana Space Centre blockaded ended on 16 June, with Arianespace saying its Ariane 6 launch remains on track.

Arianespace CEO Says Strike Will Not Affect Ariane 6 Launch

A strike that saw entrances to the Guiana Space Centre barricaded has ended, with Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolès saying the labour dispute has not...
A T-Minus Barracuda sound rocket suffered an anomaly after launching from Spaceport Nova Scotia, prompting teams to abandon a second planned flight.

T-Minus Barracuda Suffers Anomaly After Launch from Nova Scotia

A single-stage sounding rocket launched by Dutch firm T-Minus Engineering from Spaceport Nova Scotia on 10 June suffered an anomaly late in its flight....
Latitude has quietly removed the Zephyr name from its website, raising questions over a possible trademark conflict.

Latitude Ditches the Name Zephyr for Its Two-Stage Rocket

French launch startup Latitude has removed all mentions of the Zephyr name from its website, now referring to its rocket simply as "Our Launcher". The...
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano's experience as a test pilot was a decisive factor in his selection for the Artemis III crew.

Italy Skips Crew Allocation Queue Thanks to Astronaut’s Test Pilot Experience

The European Space Agency’s decision to assign Luca Parmitano to its first Artemis crew slot marked a departure from a November 2025 announcement that...
ESA has awarded Thales Alenia Space an initial €700 million contract to build two Sentinel-1 Next Generation satellites.

ESA Awards Initial €700M Contract for Next-Gen Sentinel-1 Satellites

The European Space Agency has awarded Thales Alenia Space in Italy a contract to build two identical Sentinel-1 Next Generation satellites. The contract represents...
ICEYE has raised €450 million in new funding as part of a €1 billion transaction, pushing the company’s valuation above €10 billion.

ICEYE’s Bet Pays Off with €10 Billion Valuation

Finnish SAR satellite manufacturer ICEYE has closed a €450 million Series F funding round to support its continued global expansion. Including a secondary share...
Isar Aerospace has secured €270 million in Series D funding as it prepares for Spectrum’s second launch attempt between 15 and 21 June.

Isar Aerospace Announces New Launch Date Alongside Series D Funding

German launch startup Isar Aerospace announced on 9 June that it had closed a €270 million Series D to “drive global scaling and ramp...
EREMS has completed a €10 million expansion of its French manufacturing facility, adding new cleanrooms and an automated production line.

French Space Electronics Firm EREMS Completes €10 Million Expansion

EREMS announced on 5 June the inauguration of its revamped Flourens facility in southwestern France following a three-year, €10 million expansion. Founded in 1979, EREMS...
Arianespace has announced that the launch of its most powerful Ariane 6 to date is scheduled for 17 June between 13:53 and 14:22 CET.

Launch of Most Powerful Ariane 6 to Date Set for 17 June

Arianespace has announced that the first Ariane 64 rocket equipped with its upgraded P160C solid-fuel boosters will be launched on 17 June. The rocket...