ESA has awarded Thales Alenia Space a €26.1 million contract to develop six optical telescopes for its €1 billion LISA mission.

ESA Awards Thales Alenia Space €26 Million Contract for LISA Telescopes

The European Space Agency has awarded Thales Alenia Space a €26.1 million contract to develop six optical telescopes for the three spacecraft that will...
ESA is considering shifting the launch of its two Harmony satellites from Vega C to a two-booster Ariane 6 rocket.

ESA Considers Shifting Harmony from Vega C to Ariane 6

The European Space Agency has published a Request for Information (RFI) that suggests it is considering shifting the launch of its Harmony satellites from...
ESA has completed sterilisation of the ExoMars parachute that will slow the Rosalind Franklin rover’s descent for a safe touchdown on the Red Planet.

ESA Completes Sterilisation of ExoMars Parachute

The European Space Agency (ESA) has completed a more than 79-hour sterilisation of the parachute that will slow the descent of its Rosalind Franklin...
Arianespace launches another 32 Amazon LEO satellites aboard Ariane 6, completing the rocket’s second flight of 2026.

Arianespace Launches Another 32 Amazon LEO Satellites Aboard Ariane 6

European launch services provider Arianespace has successfully launched a second mission for Amazon, deploying 32 satellites for the company’s Amazon LEO constellation aboard an...
Spaceflux has extended its seed round to £9 million, with £3.5 million in new funding set to accelerate the company’s expansion.

Spaceflux Extends Funding Round, Bringing Total to £9 Million

UK-based space domain awareness startup Spaceflux has extended its seed round with an additional £3.5 million, bringing total funding to £9 million (approximately €10.4...
CNES has issued a call for a space kitchen prototype designed for future crewed deep space missions, with long-term testing planned in Toulouse.

CNES Publishes Call for a Space Kitchen

The French space agency CNES has published a call for the development and installation of a kitchen for use aboard crewed spacecraft embarking on...
ESA contract disclosures have revealed that its cost the agency roughly €51 million to launch the Sentinel-1C Earth observation satellite aboard a Vega C rocket.

ESA Paid €51.65 Million to Launch Sentinel-1C on Vega-C Return to Flight

European Space Agency disclosures show that the agency paid more than €51 million to launch the European Commission’s Sentinel-1C Earth observation satellite aboard a...
Rheinmetall has signed a Letter of Intent to establish a new satellite testing facility in Andøy, Norway.

​​Rheinmetall Signs Agreement for New Satellite Testing Facility in Norway

German aerospace and defence manufacturer Rheinmetall has signed a Letter of Intent with the municipality of Andøy for the establishment of a new satellite...
ESA has confirmed corrosion issues with HALO and I-HAB but pushed back against claims that this was the sole cause of delays to the station’s development.

ESA Sheds Light on NASA Administrator’s Claims on Gateway Modules

The European Space Agency has provided additional detail in response to claims made by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman regarding the condition of Gateway space...
The Exploration Company has signed an MoU with OCCAM Space to develop a clampband separation system for its Nyx capsule.

The Exploration Company Signs Agreement for Nyx Separation System

European in-space logistics startup The Exploration Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spain’s OCCAM Space to develop a customised variant of its...
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