Avio has delayed the launch of ESA's SMILE mission aboard a Vega C rocket after identifying a subsystem production issue.

Avio Delays SMILE Launch After Component Production Issue Identified

The Italian launch services provider Avio has postponed the launch of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) SMILE mission aboard a Vega C rocket after...
Sweden’s 2026 Spring Budget will include an additional €36.5 million aimed, in part, at enabling the launch of national security missions from Esrange.

Sweden’s 2026 Spring Budget to Include €36.5 Million More for Space

The Swedish government has proposed adding SEK 400 million (approximately €36.5 Million) to its Spring budget to support the development of sovereign launch capability...
Tokyo-headquartered Astroscale has selected Isar Aerospace to launch its ELSA-M orbital debris removal demonstrator no earlier than 2028.

Isar Aerospace to Launch Astroscale ELSA-M Orbital Debris Removal Mission

Tokyo-headquartered Astroscale Holdings has selected Isar Aerospace to launch its ELSA-M orbital debris removal demonstration mission no earlier than 2027. Isar Aerospace is preparing for...
ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace has pushed back the expected launch date for the inaugural flight of its rocket to 2027.

MaiaSpace Pushes Inaugural Launch of Maia Rocket to 2027

During an event at the Guiana Space Centre on 24 February, ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace announced that the inaugural flight of its two-stage Maia rocket...
Rocket Factory Augsburg has begun preparations for the inaugural launch of its RFA ONE rocket, proceeding with commissioning its SaxaVord launch pad in Scotland.

RFA Begins Final Preparations for Inaugural RFA ONE Launch

German rocket builder Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) is making significant progress toward once again attempting an inaugural flight of its RFA ONE rocket. The...
Sophie Adenot has blasted off aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, becoming the first career astronaut of the agency’s 2022 class to travel to the ISS.

ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot Launches Aboard SpaceX Crew-12 Mission

Three years after the 2022 class was first selected, French Air Force pilot Sophie Adenot has become the first member of the new European...
Arianespace has launched the first four-booster variant of its Ariane 6 rocket, deploying 32 satellites for the Amazon LEO constellation.

Arianespace Launches First Four-Booster Ariane 6 Rocket

The first flight of Ariane 64, the more powerful four-booster variant of the Ariane 6 rocket, has been successfully launched from French Guiana. The...
CNES has launched a call to replace MaiaSpace at its new multi-user commercial launch facility in French Guiana.

CNES to Fill Commercial Launch Facility Vacancy Left by MaiaSpace

The French space agency CNES, operator of the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana, has issued a call for launch operators interested in taking...
Arianespace is set to launch the first Ariane 64 rocket on 12 February, carrying 32 satellites for Amazon’s broadband internet constellation.

Arianespace to launch first Ariane 64 rocket on 12 Feb

Arianespace has announced that the first flight of its more powerful four-booster Ariane 6 will be launched on 12 February from the Guiana Space...
The second flight of the Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket is expected to be launched between 20 and 23 January.

Updated: Second Isar Aerospace Spectrum Flight Set for 21 to 23 January

German launch services provider Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second flight of its two-stage Spectrum rocket, with a Notice to Mariners (NOTMAR) indicating...