ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace is considering adding a fourth Prometheus engine to the Maia rocket’s first stage to double its performance.

MaiaSpace Plans to Double Its Rocket’s Performance with One Extra Engine

ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace is examining the possibility of doubling the performance of all variants of its Maia rocket “if market response for such a...
In May, Rocket Factory Augsburg outlined upgrades to its RFA ONE rocket and plans for its fully reusable RFA TWO heavy-lift rocket.

Rocket Factory Augsburg Details RFA ONE Upgrades and RFA TWO Plans

During an OHB Capital Markets Update in May, German launch services provider Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) outlined its planned path towards developing a fully...
CNES has selected Sirius Space Services to fill a vacancy at the Guiana Space Centre’s future multi-user commercial launch facility.

Sirius Space Selected to Fill Launch Facility Vacancy Left by MaiaSpace

The French space agency CNES has selected Sirius Space Services to fill a vacancy at the Guiana Space Centre’s new multi-user commercial launch facility....
Arianespace has launched 36 Amazon satellites aboard the first Ariane 6 rocket to be equipped with upgraded P160C solid-fuel boosters.

First Upgraded Ariane 6 Rocket Launches 36 Satellites for Amazon

Arianespace has successfully completed its third Ariane 6 flight of 2026, delivering another 36 Amazon satellites to orbit aboard a new variant of the...
A T-Minus Barracuda sound rocket suffered an anomaly after launching from Spaceport Nova Scotia, prompting teams to abandon a second planned flight.

T-Minus Barracuda Suffers Anomaly After Launch from Nova Scotia

A single-stage sounding rocket launched by Dutch firm T-Minus Engineering from Spaceport Nova Scotia on 10 June suffered an anomaly late in its flight....
Arianespace has announced that the launch of its most powerful Ariane 6 to date is scheduled for 17 June between 13:53 and 14:22 CET.

Launch of Most Powerful Ariane 6 to Date Set for 17 June

Arianespace has announced that the first Ariane 64 rocket equipped with its upgraded P160C solid-fuel boosters will be launched on 17 June. The rocket...
The Exploration Company has revealed plans for Yrene, its reusable heavy-lift rocket powered by its new Storm engines.

The Exploration Company is Developing a Reusable Heavy-Lift Rocket

Following a recent update to its website, The Exploration Company has revealed that it is developing a reusable heavy-lift rocket powered by its Storm...
SSC Space launched its SubOrbital Express-5 mission from Esrange, carrying 12 experiments, including one that examined the effects of microgravity on red hair.

SSC Space Launches Red Kite-Powered Sounding Rocket Carrying 12 Experiments

SSC Space launched its SubOrbital Express-5 mission on 31 May from the Esrange Space Centre in northern Sweden. The rocket carried 12 individual experiments,...
PLD Space has tripled its planned investment in its Guiana Space Centre launch facility to €35 million ahead of MIURA 5’s planned inaugural flight later this year.

PLD Space Triples Investment in Launch Facility to €35 Million

PLD Space has announced that it will invest €35 million in the development of its launch facility at the Guiana Space Centre in French...
Isar Aerospace has signed an agreement with Maritime Launch Services to conduct launches from a future Canadian spaceport.

Isar Aerospace Signs Agreement to Launch from Future Canadian Spaceport

German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed an agreement with Maritime Launch Services to conduct launches from the company’s planned spaceport in Nova Scotia....