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 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 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...
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.
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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...
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.
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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...
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...
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...
