In this Q&A, Dr. Max Gulde, CEO of the Earth observation data provider constellr, discusses the company’s partnership with German aerospace agency, DLR.

Constellr CEO Dr. Max Gulde Details DLR Partnership

On 9 December, German Earth observation data provider constellr announced a multi-year contract with the German Aerospace Agency (DLR) to supply high-resolution thermal data....
ESA awards €350 million to Avio to complete the development of its Vega E rocket and to boost the annual launch cadence of Vega C.

ESA Awards €350M to Avio to Boost Vega C and Develop Vega E

The European Space Agency has awarded Avio two contracts totaling €350 million to increase the launch cadence of Vega C and complete the development...
Europe commits €10.6B to develop IRIS2, a 290-satellite constellation for secure, resilient communications.

Europe Allocates €10.6B to Build and Launch IRIS2 Constellation

The European Space Agency and the European Commission have signed a contract with the SpaceRIDE consortium to develop and launch the IRIS2 secure communications...
CNES has awarded U-Space a contract extension for two additional NESS satellites that will identify interfering terrestrial transmitters.

CNES Extends Mission to Identifying Interfering Terrestrial Transmitters

CNES has extended a contract with U-Space for its NESS initiative, which is focused on identifying terrestrial transmitters that intentionally or unintentionally disrupt GNSS...
ESA will award Avio a new Vega E contract by the end of 2024 ahead of the rocket’s planned 2027 debut

ESA to Award Avio New Vega E Contract Before the End of 2024

ESA Director of Space Transportation Toni Tolker-Nielsen has revealed that ESA expects to award a new contract to Avio for the development of Vega...
ESA awards a €34.6 million contract to Open Cosmos to develop the agency’s three-satellite NanoMagSat constellation.

ESA Award Open Cosmos a €34.6M for NanoMagSat Mission

The European Space Agency has awarded an Open Cosmos-led consortium a €34.6 million contract to develop, launch, and commission a constellation of three satellites...
ESA has selected Hemeria to build its first space weather nanosatellite, scheduled for launch in 2026 to monitor Earth's ionosphere.

ESA Awards Hemeria €9.8M Contract for Space Weather Nanosatellite

The European Space Agency has awarded a €9.8 million contract to French aerospace and defence firm Hemeria to design, build, and operate the agency's...
The European Space Agency has awarded ArianeGroup an additional €230 million to continue the development of its Themis demonstrator.

ESA Awards Another €230M to ArianeGroup for Themis Demonstrator

The European Space Agency has announced that it has awarded two new contracts to ArianeGroup to build a second Themis demonstrator and to refine...
ESA has announced that it will commission a study to detail the development of a reusable rocket capable of delivering 60 tonnes to LEO.

ESA Publishes Call for Reusable Rocket with 60-Tonne Payload Capacity

The European Space Agency has announced that it will commission a study to detail the development of a reusable rocket capable of delivering 60...
ESA awards €44.2 million in additional Boost! funding to HyImpulse, Isar Aerospace, Orbex, and Rocket Factory Augsburg.

ESA Awards €44.2M in Funding to Four European Rocket Builders

The European Space Agency has awarded Boost! contract extensions worth €44.2 million to HyImpulse, Isar Aerospace, Orbex, and Rocket Factory Augsburg. ESA member states adopted...