French in-orbit manufacturing startup ArcSpace plans to demonstrate its welding technology aboard a host spacecraft in 2027.

ArcSpace to Demo On-Orbit Welding Tech in 2027

With its announcement that it had secured €2 million in new funding, French startup ArcSpace announced plans to test an automated welding system in...
HyImpulse has added more than €50 million to its Series A funding round as it prepares for upcoming flights of its SR75 and SL1 rockets.

HyImpulse Extends Series A Funding Round by €50 Million

German launch services provider HyImpulse announced on 2 September that it had extended its Series A funding round by more than €50 million, bringing...
PLD Space has added €108 million to its Series C funding round, bringing the total to €288 million as it prepares for the debut of its Miura 5 rocket.

PLD Space Adds €108 million to Series C Funding Round

Spanish launch services provider PLD Space has secured an additional €108 million in funding, extending the Series C round to €288 million. The company...
SES has awarded OHB a contract worth almost €1 billion to develop and build 18 satellite platforms for the MEO segment of Europe’s IRIS2 constellation.

SES Awards OHB €1 billion for IRIS2 MEO Satellites

European satellite operator SES has awarded OHB a contract worth almost €1 billion to develop and build satellite platforms for the medium Earth orbit...
HIE has bought the assets of Sutherland Spaceport Ltd following Orbex’s collapse. The future of the site is not yet known.

Orbex’s Sutherland Spaceport Assets Sold to Scottish Development Agency

Scotland’s Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has acquired the assets of Sutherland Spaceport Ltd, an Orbex subsidiary that was established to develop a vertical...
ESA has awarded €543.6 million in European Launcher Challenge contracts to Isar Aerospace, RFA, and PLD Space.

ESA Awards €544 Million in European Launcher Challenge Contracts

The European Space Agency has signed the first contracts under its European Launcher Challenge, committing a combined €543.6 million to Isar Aerospace, Rocket Factory...
Poland’s Institute of Telecoms is reporting widespread GNSS interference along the country’s northern coast, with major disruptions recorded on 63% of days in August.

Polish Institute Reports Continued GNSS Disruption Along Country’s North Coast

Poland’s state-run National Institute of Telecommunications has noted a sharp increase in deliberate satellite navigation signal interference around Gdańsk, on the country’s northern coast....
ESA’s Draco reentry mission has passed its Critical Design Review, clearing the way for manufacturing and testing ahead of its 2027 launch.

ESA’s Draco Reentry Mission Clears Its Critical Design Review

The European Space Agency has announced that its Draco mission has passed its Critical Design Review, clearing it to enter full-scale manufacturing, integration and...
ESA is planning specific adaptations to Ariane 6 for future Argonaut lunar missions that will carry radioisotope power systems.

ESA to Adapt Ariane 6 for Nuclear-Powered Argonaut Missions

The European Space Agency expects to make specific safety adaptations to the Ariane 6 rocket for future launches of its Argonaut lunar landers that...
CNES is looking for an industrial partner to develop and qualify a compact, low-cost optical telescope suitable for mass production.

CNES Seeks Partners to Mass-Produce Compact Optical Telescopes

The French space agency CNES is looking for an industrial partner to develop and qualify a compact optical telescope for future satellite constellations. The...
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