Isar Aerospace is expanding its testing facilities at Esrange Space Center in Sweden as it prepares for the second flight of its Spectrum rocket.

Isar Aerospace to Expand Testing Facilities as it Prepares for Next Spectrum Flight

German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has announced plans to expand its testing facilities at the Esrange Space Center in Sweden. The announcement comes as...
France has blocked Eutelsat’s planned €550 million sale of ground infrastructure to EQT, citing sovereignty concerns.

Sovereignty Invoked to Block €550m Sale of Eutelsat’s Ground Infrastructure

Eutelsat’s planned €550 million sale of its satellite ground infrastructure to a fund managed by Stockholm-based EQT Group has not received the necessary regulatory...
Orbex’s Danish subsidiary, Orbital Express Launch ApS, is set to file for bankruptcy, with its workforce being let go on 20 January.

Orbex’s Subsidiary in Denmark to File for Bankruptcy

Orbex’s Danish subsidiary, Orbital Express Launch ApS, is set to file for bankruptcy, with its facilities officially closing on 20 January and approximately 90...
UK rocket builder Orbex has signed a letter of intent to sell to European space logistics startup The Exploration Company.

The Exploration Company in Talks to Buy UK Rocket Builder Orbex

UK-based rocket builder Orbex has signed a letter of intent to sell its business to European space logistics startup The Exploration Company. Orbex was founded...
ESA Member States have committed an additional €73 million to SWISSto12’s HummingSat micro-geostationary satellite project.

SWISSto12 Secures €73 Million in New ESA Funding for HummingSat Project

SWISSto12 has announced that during the 2025 ESA Ministerial Council meeting, Member States committed €73 million in additional funding for the Renens-based satellite manufacturer’s...
Airbus is facing opposition from unions as it moves to consolidate its satellite business by absorbing Airbus Constellations Satellites in its Defence and Space devision.

Airbus Runs into Opposition with Satellite Business Consolidation

Unions are pushing back against Airbus as it moves to consolidate its satellite business, with Airbus Defence and Space absorbing Airbus Constellations Satellites. A...
ArianeGroup has appointed Safran executive Christophe Bruneau as its next CEO. Bruneau will assume the role on 1 April.

ArianeGroup Appoints Safran’s Christophe Bruneau as Next CEO

ArianeGroup, jointly owned by Airbus and Safran, has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Christophe Bruneau as CEO, succeeding Martin Sion, who...
Hungary’s 4iG has committed to investing $100 million in US-based space infrastructure company Axiom Space.

Hungary’s 4iG to Invest $100 Million in Axiom Space

Budapest-based 4iG Space and Defence (4iG SDT) has committed to investing $100 million in US space infrastructure company Axiom Space. In early October, 4iG SDT...
AAC Clyde Space secures up to SEK 140 million (€12.8 million) in new capital to support the development of its INFLECION maritime domain awareness satellite constellation.

AAC Clyde Space Secures Funding for INFLECION Satellite Constellation

Swedish small satellite manufacturer AAC Clyde Space has secured up to SEK 140 million (€12.8 million) in new funding through a directed share issue,...
Finnish Earth observation data provider and satellite manufacturer ICEYE has secured €150 million in new funding.

Finland’s ICEYE Closes €150 Million Series E Funding Round

Finnish Earth observation data provider and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite manufacturer ICEYE has closed a new funding round, securing €150 million. Founded in 2014,...