MaiaSpace CEO admits reusing small launchers is a challenging prospect
During an interview with French television channel B SMART, MaiaSpace CEO Yohann Leroy described the challenges of implementing reusability in a small launch vehicle....
Is Virgin Orbit a Phantom in the UK?
Virgin Orbit UK, the UK-based subsidiary of US launch vehicle operator Virgin Orbit, filled its annual accounts for 2021 on December 20. The document...
Exotrail and Isar sign multi-launch agreement
French space logistics company Exotrail has signed a multi-launch agreement with Germany’s Isar Aerospace. The agreement will see Exotrail spacevan space tugs launch aboard...
Orbex to begin building its own launch facility
Scottish launch startup Orbex has announced that it is moving forward with plans to build and operate its own vertical launch site.
The company signed...
Orbex announces £40.4 million Series C funding round
UK-based launch startup Orbex has announced the successful closing of a £40.4 million (approximately €46.5 million) Series C funding round.
According to Orbex, the new...
GomSpace signs €24 million ESA Scout CubeMAP contract
The European Space Agency signed a €24 million contract with GomSpace 10 November to build a trio of nanosatellites for the agency’s Scout CubeMAP...
ESA award €200m contract to Airbus to build Ariel observatory
The European Space Agency announced December 7 that it had signed a €200 million contract with Airbus Defence and Space to build the agency's...
