DLR’s MAPHEUS-17 suborbital mission is slated to launch from Esrange in Sweden as early as 1 October.

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 has awarded 18 contracts worth €20 million to study future evolutions of Europe's IRIS2 secure communications constellation.

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’s $205 million funding round has pushed European NewSpace investment above the €1 billion mark in September.

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 Giulio Ranzo says the company is seeing an increase in customers turned away by SpaceX and looking for alternative launch options.

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 has raised €300 million in new funding to boost its satellite manufacturing capacity and expand its Earth observation and communications constellations.

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 has completed its second successful Vega C flight of 2026, deploying the Sentinel-3C and FLEX missions.

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 has completed the first hot-fire test of its fully integrated STAR-1 rocket engine ahead of a 2027 demonstration flight.

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...
HyPrSpace has delayed the inaugural flight of its Baguette One suborbital rocket to 2027, with launch planned from a French military test site.

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 has completed integration of its FD1 rocket demonstrator ahead of ground testing and a planned suborbital flight from Sardinia.

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 Euros Space Station Cargo Contract

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...