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...
French launch provider Latitude signs a multi-launch agreement with German space logistics company ATMOS for flights from 2028 to 2032.

ATMOS Selects Latitude to Launch Phoenix Re-Entry Vehicles

French launch provider Latitude has signed a multi-launch agreement with German space logistics company ATMOS to deliver the company’s Phoenix re-entry vehicles into very...
Czechia has signed an agreement with Vast to explore the possibility of a private astronaut mission to the ISS or the Haven-1 space station.

Czechia Partners With VAST for Possible Private Astronaut Mission

The Czech Ministry of Transport has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US-based private space station company Vast to explore a potential private...
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded SSTL a £40 million contract to build its Juno spy satellite. The satellite is expected to be launched in 2027.

UK Ministry of Defence Entrusts SSTL with £40M Spy Satellite

The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence has awarded a £40 million contract to Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) to build its Juno spy satellite....
A consortium led by SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat has won a European Commission contract to build the 290-satellite IRIS2 constellation.

European Commission Accepts ‘Best-and-Final Offer’ for IRIS2 Constellation

The European Commission has announced that it has awarded the contract to build its IRIS2 satellite communications megaconstellation to the SpaceRISE consortium, led by...