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Launch

News and updates on satellite and spacecraft launches from Europe, including new launch vehicles and upcoming missions.

The DLR MAIUS-2 mission was the first to be launched from the newly renovated Esrange Space Center Skylark launch tower.

SSC Returns Esrange Launch Tower to Service After Fire

The Swedish Space Corporation has successfully launched the first rocket from its newly refurbished Skylark launch tower that was damaged by a fire in...
Italian rocket maker Avio has lost two propellant tanks, placing doubt on the company’s ability to complete the final mission of its Vega rocket.

The Case of the Missing Vega AVUM Propellant Tanks

Two of the four tanks necessary to power the fourth stage of the final Vega flight disappeared several months ago, leaving Avio scrambling to...
The European Space Agency has outlined the expected timeline leading up to the maiden flight of the Ariane rocket in 2024.

Timeline Leading up to Maiden Ariane 6 Flight Announced

European Space Agency director general Josef Aschbacher has announced that Ariane 6 will be launched for the first time between 15 June and 31...
ESA has successfully completed a key Ariane 6 development milestone with the successful completion of a long-duration hot fire test.

ESA Completes Full-Duration Ariane 6 Hot Fire Test

The European Space Agency has successfully completed a full-duration hot fire test of an Ariane 6 core stage. The final major milestone left on...
DLR completed the first successful test flight of a rocket equipped with its new Red Kite solid rocket motor on 13 November 2023.

DLR Successfully Tests its New Red Kite Solid Rocket Motor

The German space agency DLR completed the first flight test of its Red Kite solid rocket motor that will power European sounding rockets. Development of...
HyImpulse has chosen to abandon its plans to launch its maiden SR75 flight from SaxaVord. It will now launch its first suborbital flight from Australia.

HyImpulse Ditch SaxaVord in Favour of Australia for Maiden Flight

German launch startup HyImpulse Technologies has announced that it will launch the maiden flight of its suborbital SR75 launch vehicle from the Southern Launch...
HyImpulse Technologies announced 13 November that it had completed the assembly and integration of its first suborbital SR75 rocket.

HyImpulse Inches Closer to Maiden SR75 Flight

German launch startup HyImpulse Technologies has announced the successful completion of the assembly and integration of its first SR75 launch vehicle. The HyImpulse SR75 is...
During a recent interview, CNES boss Philippe Baptiste ran damage control for ArianeGroup on Ariane 6 failures.

CNES Boss on Damage Control for ArianeGroup on Ariane 6 Failures

The head of the French space agency CNES, Philippe Baptiste, identified a complex governance structure and ESA's geographic return rule as the primary reasons...
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon officially inaugurated the Andoya Spaceport on 2 November. Isar Aerospace will launch its first Spectrum flight from the spaceport.

Norway Officially Opens “First Operational Spaceport in Continental Europe”

Norway has officially opened what it calls the "first operational spaceport in continental Europe." Andoya Spaceport was inaugurated on 2 November by Norway’s Crown...
The German Offshore Spaceport will host four suborbital rocket launches over two days between April and May 2024.

German Offshore Spaceport to Host First Launch in Early 2024

The German Offshore Spaceport Alliance (GOSA) has told European Spaceflight that it is targeting between April and May for its first launch campaign. GOSA was...

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