The European Space Agency has awarded a €367 million contract to Thales Alenia Space to build the EnVision probe, which will explore Venus.

Thales Alenia Space Wins €367M Contract to Build EnVision Venus Explorer

The European Space Agency has awarded Thales Alenia Space a €367 million contract to build the EnVision probe, which will be tasked with exploring...
ESA has awarded a €862M contract to Thales Alenia Space to develop the Argonaut Lunar Descent Element, which will carry the ArgoNET mission to the Moon in 2031.

ESA Awards Thales Alenia Space €862M Argonaut Moon Lander Contract

The European Space Agency has awarded a €862 million contract to Thales Alenia Space to build the Descent Element of the agency's Argonaut Moon...
Arianespace signs three launch contracts in two days to carry PLATO, Sentinel-1D, and the first two second-generation Galileo satellites to orbit aboard Ariane 6 rockets

Arianespace Secures Three Ariane 6 Launch Deals in Two Days

During the 17th European Space Conference, held in Brussels on 28 and 29 January, Arianespace was awarded contracts to launch PLATO, Sentinel-1D, and a...
ESA has selected four consortia to develop small, low-cost Mars satellite platforms that could be used to build passengers for its LightShip interplanetary space tug.

ESA Selects Consortia to Define Payload Platforms for Mars Tug

As part of its LightShip initiative, the European Space Agency has chosen four consortia to conduct parallel studies to define small, low-cost Mars satellite...
ESA will award a major development contract for its Argonaut lunar lander in Q1 2025, with the inaugural mission expected in 2031.

ESA Set to Sign Major Argonaut Lunar Lander Contract in Q1

The European Space Agency expects to award a contract to build the main element of its Argonaut lunar lander in the first quarter of...
The Swedish Armed Forces have tasked SSC with establishing a satellite launch capability at Esrange Space Center.

Swedish Military to Serve as Anchor Customer for Esrange Space Center?

The Swedish Armed Forces, through the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), have tasked the Swedish Space Corporation with creating a capability to launch satellites...
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher has reaffirmed the importance of the agency’s Geo-Return amid plans for its evolution.

ESA Director General Reaffirms Geo-Return Policy as “Fundamental”

Speaking at a press conference following the 330th ESA Council Meeting, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher reaffirmed the importance of the agency’s geographical return...
Kongsberg Satellite Services and the Swedish Space Corporation secure a share of $4.82 billion in NASA Near Space Network task order contracts.

Swedish and Norwegian Companies Secure Key NASA Contracts

Norway's Kongsberg Satellite Services and the Swedish Space Corporation are among four companies selected by NASA to support the expansion of its Near Space...
ArianeGroup awards Daher a €60M contract to manage logistics across its French facilities, supporting Ariane 6 and M51.3 production ramp-ups.

ArianeGroup Awards €60M Logistics Contract to Daher

ArianeGroup has awarded French aerospace manufacturer and logistics provider Daher a €60 million contract to handle all its logistics needs across the company’s facilities...
CNES plans to act as an anchor customer for commercial microgravity services, potentially paving the way for a European space station project.

Has CNES Opened the Door for a European Space Station?

French space agency CNES has announced that it intends to be an anchor customer for a new commercial microgravity service. In a 19 December call...
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