MaiaSpace has dropped plans for a suborbital test flight, moving ahead with an inaugural orbital launch attempt in the second half of 2027.

MaiaSpace Ditches Suborbital Test Flight Plans

MaiaSpace has scrapped plans to conduct a suborbital test flight of its Maia rocket, opting instead to proceed straight to a full orbital launch...
Rocket Factory Augsburg is preparing to launch the inaugural flight of its RFA ONE rocket from SaxaVord no earlier than 10 August.

RFA ONE Launch from SaxaVord Set for No Earlier Than 10 August

Almost two years after an RFA ONE first stage burst into flames during a static fire test, German rocket builder Rocket Factory Augsburg is...
Isar Aerospace has signed an agreement with Maritime Launch Services to develop a dedicated Spectrum launch site at Spaceport Nova Scotia.

Isar Aerospace Signs US$112.5M Deal for Dedicated Launch Site in Canada

German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed an agreement with Canada’s Maritime Launch Services to develop a dedicated launch facility at Spaceport Nova Scotia....
Latitude plans to conduct the inaugural flight of its unnamed rocket from Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport in late 2027.

Latitude to Launch Inaugural Flight from Oman

French rocket builder Latitude has signed a letter of intent to conduct the planned inaugural flight of its launch vehicle from Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport....
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...