DLR’s Suborbital MAPHEUS-17 Mission to Launch as Early as 1 October
The German aerospace agency DLR’s MAPHEUS-17 suborbital research mission is slated to launch from Sweden’s Esrange Space Center as early as 1 October. In...
ESA Awards €20M in Contracts to Study Future IRIS2 Services
The European Space Agency has awarded 18 contracts worth a combined €20 million to study potential future evolutions of the European Union’s IRIS2 secure...
EnduroSat Raise Pushes European NewSpace Funding Above €1 Billion for September
Bulgarian satellite manufacturer EnduroSat has secured $205 million (€178 million) in new funding, pushing the total raised by European NewSpace companies in September above...
Avio CEO Reports Influx of Customers Turned Away by SpaceX
Italian launch services provider Avio has seen an influx of customers who were unable to secure launch opportunities with SpaceX, according to CEO Giulio...
Open Cosmos Raises €300 Million as Investors Back Europe’s Space Push
UK-based satellite maker Open Cosmos announced on 14 September that it had closed a €300 million funding round. The company said it would use...
Avio Launches Second Successful Vega C Flight of 2026
Italian launch services provider Avio has successfully completed its second Vega-C flight of 2026, deploying the European Commission’s third Sentinel-3 Earth observation satellite and...
Sirius Space Fires Complete STAR-1 Rocket Engine for the First Time
French launch startup Sirius Space Services has successfully test-fired a complete prototype of its STAR-1 rocket engine for the first time.
The company announced the...
First HyPrSpace Baguette One Launch Slips to 2027
French launch startup HyPrSpace announced on 11 September that it has pushed the inaugural flight of its Baguette One suborbital rocket to 2027.
In June...
Avio Completes Integration of FD1 Rocket Demonstrator
Italian rocket builder Avio has completed integration of its FD1 flight demonstrator, marking a major milestone in preparations for the vehicle’s launch from an...
ESA Awards The Exploration Company a €760M Space Station Cargo Contract
The European Space Agency has awarded The Exploration Company a €760 million contract under the second phase of its European cargo return programme, covering...













