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...
HyImpulse Qualifies Hybrid Rocket Motor for Flight
After its latest successful test campaign, HyImpulse has qualified its HyPLOX-75 hybird rocket motor for flight. The qualification of the motor brings the company...
Ariane 6 Core Stage Breathes Fire for the First Time
ESA, the French Space Agency CNES, and project prime ArianeGroup completed the first shot hot fire test of an Ariane 6 core stage.
The...
A Short Ariane 6 Hot Fire Test Has Been Postponed
ESA announced earlier today that a short hot fire test of the Ariane 6 core stage equipped with its Vulcain 2.1 engine has been...
SaxaVord Does Not Need Spaceport Licence to Launch HyImpulse Mission
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has confirmed that SaxaVord will not need a spaceport licence to host the maiden flight of the HyImpulse...
POLARIS to Begin Testing Fourth Spaceplane Demonstrator From September
German startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has received approval for temporary restricted airspace (ED-R) to begin testing its MIRA spaceplane demonstrator over the waters of the...
HyImpulse to Debut SR75 Rocket No Earlier than December 1
A launch licence approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority on 28 July grants HyImpulse permission to launch its SR75 rocket for the first...
Arianespace to Launch Europe’s Final Mission of 2023 Aboard Vega in September
After ESA confirmed Ariane 6 would not debut until 2024 and the return to flight of Vega C suffered a setback following a failed...
France to Fund Demonstration Missions of Microlaunchers
CNES has published a call in partnership with BPI France to purchase demonstration missions aboard French microlaunchers. Operators will bid on one of three...
ESA Launch Independent Enquiry Commission to Investigate Vega C Z40 Test Failure
ESA has established an Independent Enquiry Commission to investigate the failure of the Avio-led Vega C Zefiro 40 (Z40) static fire test.
“An Independent...
