Planet Germany has selected Isar Aerospace to launch a Pelican Earth observation satellite aboard a Spectrum within the next 12 months.

Isar Aerospace to Launch Satellite for Planet Germany

The German-based subsidiary of Planet Labs has selected Isar Aerospace to launch one of the company’s Pelican Earth observation satellites aboard a Spectrum rocket....
Latitude plans to conduct the inaugural flight of its unnamed rocket from Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport in late 2027.

Latitude to Launch Inaugural Flight from Oman

French rocket builder Latitude has signed a letter of intent to conduct the planned inaugural flight of its launch vehicle from Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport....
ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace is considering adding a fourth Prometheus engine to the Maia rocket’s first stage to double its performance.

MaiaSpace Plans to Double Its Rocket’s Performance with One Extra Engine

ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace is examining the possibility of doubling the performance of all variants of its Maia rocket “if market response for such a...
With three new vacancies, The Exploration Company appears to be signalling plans for a US development base for its Nyx Crew vehicle.

The Exploration Company is Recruiting for Its Nyx Crew Team in Houston

The Exploration Company has published some of its first dedicated job openings for the development of a future crewed variant of its Nyx spacecraft....
NASA has delivered the first braking engines for ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Mars mission. Work to secure the required RHUs continues.

NASA Delivers Braking Engines for ESA Rosalind Franklin Mars Mission

NASA has delivered the first braking engines for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosalind Franklin mission to Mars. The braking engines are one of...
OHB plans to raise up to €510.7 million to expand its manufacturing capacity, fund acquisitions, and support Rock Factory Augsburg.

OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets

Publicly listed German space technology company OHB has announced plans to raise up to €510.7 million by issuing approximately 1.7 million new shares. The...
In May, Rocket Factory Augsburg outlined upgrades to its RFA ONE rocket and plans for its fully reusable RFA TWO heavy-lift rocket.

Rocket Factory Augsburg Details RFA ONE Upgrades and RFA TWO Plans

During an OHB Capital Markets Update in May, German launch services provider Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) outlined its planned path towards developing a fully...
ESA has announced that it plans to continue developing most of its Gateway contributions while studying how the hardware could be repurposed.

ESA Details Next Steps for Agency’s Gateway Contributions

The European Space Agency (ESA) has made initial decisions on the future of its contributions to NASA’s Gateway space station after the US space...
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has tested a European spacesuit prototype aboard the ISS, while a second prototype completed water survival trials in Marseille.

ESA Astronaut Tests European Spacesuit Prototype Aboard ISS

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has tested a European intravehicular activity (IVA) spacesuit prototype aboard the International Space Station (ISS). In addition to testing in...
ESA will reattempt the final full-scale Space Rider drop test no earlier than October 2026, after an anomaly aborted a previously unannounced test.

Anomaly Delays Full-Scale Space Rider Drop Test Until October

A full-scale drop test of ESA's Space Rider spaceplane in early May was aborted after an anomaly during the captive ascent phase, the agency...
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