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...
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...
ATMOS Space Cargo has raised €25.7 million to build an initial fleet of three PHOENIX 2 return capsules and begin regular Earth return operations.

ATMOS Space Cargo Raises €25.7 Million to Begin Space Return Operations

German space logistics company ATMOS Space Cargo has closed a €25.7 million Series A funding round, enabling it to begin initial operations of its...
Pangea Propulsion has secured €2 million in financing from the Catalan government to expand its manufacturing and testing capacity.

Spain’s Pangea Propulsion Secures €2 Million from the Catalan Government

The Catalan government has agreed to provide Pangea Propulsion with €2 million in financing to expand its manufacturing and testing capacity. Founded in 2018 as...
Germany’s independent competition authority has approved the creation of a Rheinmetall-OHB joint venture to bid on a military satellite communications contract.

Antitrust Authority Approves Creation of Rheinmetall-OHB Satellite Joint Venture

The Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt), Germany's independent competition authority, has approved a new joint venture between Rheinmetall and OHB. In a 16 April announcement,...
PLD Space has secured a €30 million European Investment Bank loan to complete the development of its MIURA 5 rocket.

PLD Space Secures €30 Million European Investment Bank Loan

Spanish launch services provider PLD Space has secured a €30 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), a month after closing a €180...
Switzerland’s PAVE Space has raised $40 million in seed funding to accelerate development of its LYOBA heavy-lift kick stage.

Switzerland’s PAVE Space Closes $40 Million Seed Funding Round

Swiss space mobility startup PAVE Space secured $40 million in seed funding as it prepares for the launch of an initial demonstration mission later...
Sirius Space Services has acquired AMM-42 to bolster its in-house manufacturing as it prepares for the launch of its Sirius 1B demonstrator in 2027.

Sirius Space Services Acquires AMM-42 as It Prepares for Inaugural Flight

French launch startup Sirius Space Services has acquired the high-precision metal-component manufacturer AMM-42. The acquisition is part of the company’s vertical integration efforts to...
Austrian space propulsion company ENPULSION has secured €22.5 million in new funding to expand its footprint in the US market.

ENPULSION Secures €22.5 Million to Expand US Market Presence

Austrian space propulsion company ENPULSION has secured €22.5 million in new growth funding to expand its footprint in the US. Founded in 2016, ENPULSION provides...