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Launch

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

The second flight of the SpaceForest Perun rocket ended in failure after an engine issue forced an abort 28 seconds into the flight.

Second SpaceForest Perun Flight Aborted After Engine Failure

Polish space tech company SpaceForest announced 11 October that the second flight of its suborbital Perun launch system had failed. Despite the failure, the...
Arianespace launched its final mission of 2023 aboard the Vega VV23 flight, which carried two primary payloads and ten secondary payloads.

Arianespace Launch Europe’s Final Mission of 2023 Aboard Vega

Arianespace launched a Vega rocket in the early hours of 9 October, carrying two primary payloads and ten small secondary payloads. The VV23 flight...
PLD Space launched its suborbital Miura 1 rocket for the first time with it reaching a maximum altitude of 46 kilometres.

PLD Space Successfully Debuts Suborbital Miura 1 Rocket

Spanish launch startup PLD Space has successfully launched the maiden flight of its suborbital Miura 1 rocket. The launch was conducted at 00:19 UTC...
PLD Space has kicked off its latest launch campaign to conduct the first flight of its suborbital Miura 1 rocket

PLD Space Prepare for Third Attempt at Maiden Miura 1 Flight

Spanish launch startup PLD Space has announced that it has kicked off a launch campaign to perform the maiden flight of its suborbital Miura...
An investigation into the failure of a Vega C Zefiro 40 second stage test has found that a redesign of the nozzle is required to return it to flight.

Vega C Nozzle Design to Blame for Zefiro 40 Test Failure

An investigation launched following a failed Vega C second stage test has identified the design of the nozzle as the cause of the failure. In...
The German government will make 2 million available to companies developing infrastructure to support offshore rocket launches.

Germany Commits €2M to Fund Offshore Launch Infrastructure

The German government has committed €2 million to support the development of infrastructure that would enable the country to support the launch of microlaunchers...
An anomaly discovered affecting the Ariane 6 vector control system has delayed a long-duration hot fire test of the rocket’s core stage.

Ariane 6 Development Suffers Another Setback

An anomaly affecting the Ariane 6 thrust vector control system has delayed a 3 October long-duration hot fire test of the vehicle's core stage. In...
One of four Hungarian astronaut candidates will be launched aboard the Axiom-5 Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station.

Hungarian Astronaut to Visit Space Aboard Axiom Mission

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed that a Hungarian astronaut will be aboard an Axiom mission to space. The Hungarian to...
A European Spaceflight interview with French launch aggregator RIDE! COO Maxime Gaud discussing the company’s mission.

RIDE! Hopes to Make Booking a Spaceflight as Easy as a Plane Ticket

French launch aggregator RIDE! announced last week that it had signed an agreement with Arianespace to market Ariane and Vega flights on its digital...
A PwC study found that European industry could generate up to €9.9 billion in revenue by developing a crew launch capability.

European Industry Could Generate €9.9 Billion From Crewed Launch

A PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) study found that European industry could generate between €5.9 and €9.9 billion between 2028 and 2040 by developing and operating a...
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