OHB Space UK and Thales Alenia Space have signed a Preliminary Authorisation to Proceed for work on ESA’s EnVision mission worth approximately €24 million.

OHB Space UK to Begin Work on ESA EnVision Venus Explorer Mission

Germany’s OHB has signed an agreement with Thales Alenia Space for the assembly, integration, and testing of the European Space Agency’s EnVision spacecraft. The...
ESA has opened a €16 million call for one or more sounding rocket missions to carry five experiments to space in 2027 or 2028.

ESA Opens €16 Million Call for Suborbital Launch Campaign

The European Space Agency has opened a call for the design, development, manufacture, launch, and recovery of five scientific experiments aboard one or more...
Thales Alenia Space has shipped structural models for ESA’s ExoMars mission to Cannes for vibration and acoustic testing.

Thales Alenia Space Ship ExoMars Structural Models to France for Testing

Thales Alenia Space has shipped the structural models for ESA’s ExoMars mission to its facility in Cannes for vibration and acoustic testing. In April 2024,...
Germany's OHB has joined Dassault Aviation’s VORTEX-S spaceplane initiative, committing to build the vehicle’s service module.

OHB Joins Dassault Aviation’s VORTEX Spaceplane Initiative

German space technology company OHB has agreed to develop the service module for Dassault Aviation’s VORTEX-S spaceplane, which the companies plan to pitch to...
Italy has successfully completed a suborbital demonstration of its Aviolancio air-launched rocket using a T4i HAX25 sounding rocket.

Italy Completes Air-Launched Rocket Demonstrator Test

An Italian consortium has successfully completed a suborbital demonstration of an air-launched rocket system. The project, which utilised a Dornier Alpha Jet aircraft and...
ESA has begun risk mitigation efforts aimed at replacing NASA’s contributions to its LISA mission with European alternatives.

ESA Begins Developing Replacements for NASA’s Contributions to LISA

The European Space Agency has begun mitigation efforts for key elements of its LISA mission after a White House budget proposal sought, for the...
The Exploration Company has completed a hot-fire test campaign of its Huracan rocket engine, which is designed to power its future lunar lander.

The Exploration Company Fires Up Rocket Engine for Moon Lander

The Exploration Company has successfully test fired a prototype of its 15 kN Huracan rocket engine. The engine is designed to enable the company’s...
LiveEO has secured €28 million to expand its current offering and accelerate plans to develop new products for defence and security customers.

LiveEO Secures €28 Million to Accelerate Push into Defence Applications

German Earth observation data provider LiveEO has closed a €28 million funding round. The company plans to use the funding to accelerate its expansion...
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...
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