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...
Arizona-based Katalyst Space Technologies selects Ariane 6 to launch its NEXUS-1 satellite servicing spacecraft to geostationary orbit in 2027.

US-Based Katalyst Selects Ariane 6 to Launch Satellite Servicing Spacecraft

Arizona-headquartered space operations company Katalyst Space Technologies has signed a contract with Arianespace to launch its NEXUS-1 satellite servicing spacecraft aboard an Ariane 6...
ESA has awarded OHB a €248 million contract to build 20 satellites for EUMETSAT’s EPS-Sterna Arctic weather monitoring constellation.

ESA Awards OHB a €248 Million Contract to Build Weather Satellite Constellation

German space technology company OHB has been awarded a €248 million contract by the European Space Agency to develop and build 20 small satellites...
ESA plans to offer a €50 million incentive to launch the demonstration missions for its LEO Cargo Return Services initiative aboard European rockets.

ESA to Incentivise the Use of European Launchers for LEO Cargo Return Initiative

The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to provide a financial incentive to companies awarded Phase 2 contracts under its LEO Cargo Return Services initiative...
The European Defence Agency has awarded a €15.65 million contract to a consortium led by Sener to design a military satellite optimised for very low Earth orbit.

European Defence Agency Awards Contract for First VLEO Military Satellite Concept

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has awarded a €15.65 million research contract to a consortium led by Spanish aerospace engineering company Sener to design...
Thales Alenia Space has selected US-based Astrobotic to develop wheels for the Italian Space Agency's mobile lunar habitat.

Thales Alenia Space Selects US Provider to Develop Lunar Habitat Wheels

Thales Alenia Space has awarded a contract to US-based Astrobotic to develop the wheels for the Multi-Purpose Habitation module, a mobile lunar habitat under...
Avio has been awarded a $65 million contract the development of a solid rocket motor just days after shareholders approved contentious changes to the company’s bylaws.

Avio Lands $65 Million Deal Days After Shareholders Approve New Bylaws

Italian rocket builder Avio announced on 6 March that it had secured a $65 million contract from US-based Defense Systems and Solutions for the...
Telespazio Ibérica has been awarded a €20 million contract to develop an Earth observation satellite constellation for the Canary Islands.

Telespazio Awarded €20 Million Contract for Canary Islands Constellation

Telespazio Ibérica, the Spanish subsidiary of the Italian space technology company Telespazio, has been awarded a €20 million contract to develop an Earth observation...