ESA has selected Ariane 6 to launch its Henon CubeSat, which will demonstrate a future solar storm-monitoring capability.

ESA Selects Ariane 6 to Launch Deep Space CubeSat

The European Space Agency has awarded a contract to launch its solar storm-monitoring CubeSat on an Ariane 6 rocket. Scheduled for launch in early 2027,...
ESA has awarded EMXYS a contract to build the Don Quijote lander, which will take measurements from the surface of an asteroid during its close encounter with Earth.

ESA Taps Spain’s EMXYS to Build €10M Don Quijote Asteroid Lander

The European Space Agency has awarded Spanish satellite manufacturer EMXYS a contract to build a small lander that will attempt to touch down on...
US-based Loft Orbital has awarded a multi-launch contract to MaiaSpace, with flights expected to begin in 2028.

Loft Orbital Books Multiple Launches Aboard MaiaSpace Rockets

US-based satellite operator Loft Orbital has signed a multi-launch agreement with ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace. Although the announcement provided few details, it did share that...
Planet Germany has selected Isar Aerospace to launch a Pelican Earth observation satellite aboard a Spectrum within the next 12 months.

Isar Aerospace to Launch Satellite for Planet Germany

The German-based subsidiary of Planet Labs has selected Isar Aerospace to launch one of the company’s Pelican Earth observation satellites aboard a Spectrum rocket....
France has awarded Eutelsat a €138 million contract to provide secure satellite communications under a wider €1 billion framework agreement.

France Awards Eutelsat €138 Million Contract to Provide Secure Communications

European satellite operator Eutelsat has secured a €138 million contract from France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces under a €1 billion framework agreement signed...
ESA has awarded Thales Alenia Space an initial €700 million contract to build two Sentinel-1 Next Generation satellites.

ESA Awards Initial €700M Contract for Next-Gen Sentinel-1 Satellites

The European Space Agency has awarded Thales Alenia Space in Italy a contract to build two identical Sentinel-1 Next Generation satellites. The contract represents...
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 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 has disclosed that it cost €82 million to launch the Sentinel-1D Earth observation satellite aboard an Ariane 62 rocket in November 2025.

ESA Spent €82 Million to Launch Sentinel-1D Satellite on Ariane 6

The European Space Agency has disclosed that launching the Sentinel-1D Earth observation satellite aboard an Ariane 62 rocket in November 2025 cost €82,070,773. As part...
ESA Member States have called for the cancellation of the Earth Return Orbiter, with the agency beginning discussions with Airbus on repurposing elements of the mission.

ESA Member States Call for Cancellation of Earth Return Orbiter

European Space Agency Member States have called for the cancellation of the Earth Return Orbiter, a key element of plans to return samples from...
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