French startup AndroMach has secured a CNES contract to test a prototype of the LOX/propane rocket engine that will power its ENVOL spaceplane.

CNES Awards Contract to French Spaceplane Startup

French spaceplane startup AndroMach announced on 15 May that it had received a CNES contract to begin testing an early prototype of its Banger...
ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace has selected Poland’s Łukasiewicz–ILOT to develop the engine for its Colibri kick stage.

MaiaSpace Selects Łukasiewicz–ILOT to Develop Kick-Stage Engine

French launch startup MaiaSpace has selected the Łukasiewicz Research Network’s Institute of Aviation to develop the engine that will power its Colibri kick stage. Founded...
The Spanish government has approved a €1.011 billion loan to Hisdesat for the development of two PAZ 2 Earth observation satellites.

Spain Approves €1 Billion Loan to Hisdesat for PAZ 2 Satellites

Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a loan agreement under which national satellite operator Hisdesat will receive €1.011 billion over eight years to develop...
Poland has awarded a €52 million contract to Creotech Instruments for the development and launch of its CAMILA Earth observation satellite constellation.

Poland Green Lights €52M Earth Observation Constellation

The European Space Agency, on behalf of the Polish Government, has awarded a €52 million contract to Creotech Instruments for the development and launch...
ESA has awarded ALTEC a €61 million contract for training, logistics, and operations support across the agency’s ISS and Gateway programmes.

ALTEC Receives €61M Contract to Support ESA Space Station Activities

The European Space Agency has awarded Italy's ALTEC a €61 million contract to provide training, logistics, and operations support services for the International Space...
PLD Space has signed a deal with D-Orbit to launch payloads aboard its Miura 5 rocket into equatorial orbits from its launch site in French Guiana.

PLD Space to Launch D-Orbit Missions Aboard Miura 5

Italian in-space logistics company D-Orbit has signed an agreement with Spain’s PLD Space to launch as-yet-undefined payloads aboard the company’s Miura 5 rocket. PLD Space...
Lithuania’s NanoAvionics wins €122.5M contract to build the first 282 satellites for SpinLaunch’s Meridian Space broadband constellation.

NanoAvionics Wins €122.5M Contract to Build 282-Satellite Constellation

US-based SpinLaunch has awarded a €122.5 million contract to Kongsberg NanoAvionics to build the first 282 satellites for the company's Meridian Space communications constellation. Meridian...
ESA plans to move forward with Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return initiative without geo-return constraints, allowing contractors greater flexibility in sourcing and design.

ESA LEO Cargo Return Phase 2 to Proceed Without Geo-Return Constraints

ESA anticipates that Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Service initiative will proceed without geo-return requirements for awardees. The LEO Cargo Return Service initiative...
NATO has contracted Finnish Earth observation data provider ICEYE to provide SAR satellite data to its Situation Centre at NATO HQ in Brussels.

NATO Contracts ICEYE to Provide Earth Observation Data

NATO has awarded a contract to Finnish Earth observation company ICEYE to supply Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data to its Situation Centre in Brussels. Founded...
A Spaceo-led consortium has won a €3 million contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to test an inflatable drag sail for deorbiting satellites.

ESA Taps Spaceo-Led Consortium to Test Inflatable Satellite Deorbit System

A consortium led by Portuguese start-up Spaceo has won a European Space Agency contract to test an inflatable drag sail designed to deorbit small...