Thales Alenia Space has inaugurated its €100 million satellite manufacturing facility in Rome, which was partially funded through Italy’s €190 billion National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

Thales Alenia Space Inaugurates New €100M Satellite Factory

Thales Alenia Space officially inaugurated its new Space Smart Factory in Rome on 7 October, with operations expected to begin before the end of...
ArianeGroup CEO Martin Sion has been appointed as the next head of French train maker Alstom, as the rocket builder ramps up production of Ariane 6.

ArianeGroup CEO Poached by French Train Maker

Current ArianeGroup CEO Martin Sion has been named the new head of French train maker Alstom. He will officially take up the role in...
SpaceForest Aims to Capture 70 Percent of European Demand for Suborbital Flights

SpaceForest Aims to Capture 70% of European Demand for Suborbital Flights

Polish rocket builder SpaceForest has set an ambitious goal of capturing up to 70% of the European demand for suborbital flights. SpaceForest conducted the first...
In public filings published in July, French rocket builder MaiaSpace reported receiving €180 million in advance payments in 2024.

MaiaSpace Received €180M in Advance Payments in 2024

According to public filings submitted in July, MaiaSpace reported €180 million in advance payments in 2024, alongside a €45 million equity injection from its...
Planet will open a new production facility in Berlin to build its next-generation Pelican satellites after securing a €240 million contract from the German government.

Planet to Open Berlin Manufacturing Site Following €240M Contract

US-based Earth observation data provider Planet has announced that it will open a new manufacturing facility in Germany, where it will produce its next-generation...
Avio has signed a launch deal with US-based SpaceLaunch for a 2027 Vega C mission carrying an Earth observation satellite for an undisclosed “extra-European” customer.

Avio Signs Deal to Launch Satellite for “Extra-European” Customer

Italian rocket builder Avio has signed a launch services agreement with US-based launch aggregator SpaceLaunch for a Vega C launch carrying an Earth observation...
Space Cargo Unlimited has secured €27.5 million in Series A funding to continue the development of its BentoBox return capsule.

Space Cargo Unlimited Secures €27.5M for BentoBox Payload Platform

In-space logistics provider Space Cargo Unlimited has closed a €27.5 million Series A funding round to continue the development of its BentoBox payload platform. In...
Messium has secured £3.3 million in funding to accelerate the rollout of its hyperspectral data analytics platform that helps farmers track nitrogen levels in crops.

UK-Based Hyperspectral Data Analytics Startup Messium Raises £3.3M

UK-based startup Messium has raised £3.3 million in seed funding to accelerate the rollout of its agricultural analytics platform, which uses AI to analyse...
Cailabs has raised €57 million in new funding to ramp up production of its optical ground stations to up to 50 units per year by 2027.

Cailabs Raises €57M to Ramp Up Production of Optical Ground Station

French optical communication systems provider Cailabs has secured €57 million in new funding that it will use to scale production of its optical ground...
Avio has approved a €400 million capital increase to expand rocket and defence production, backed by Jefferies and Morgan Stanley.

Avio Approves €400M Capital Increase to Expand Defence and Rocket Production

Italian rocket builder Avio’s Board of Directors has approved a €400 million capital increase to fund an expansion of its manufacturing capacity to meet...