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

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...
With its latest successful engine test campaign, German launch startup HyImpulse has qualified its hybrid rocket motor for flight.

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...
An Ariane 6 core stage has been ignited for the first time with ESA, CNES and ArianeGroup conducting a short four-second hot fire test.

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 hot fire test of the Ariane 6 core stage has been postponed to September 5 due to a problem with the vehicle’s ground equipment.

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 will not need to wait for the CAA to approve its spaceport licence application before hosting the maiden HyImpulse SR75 launch.

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...
Germany’s POLARIS Spaceplanes has received approval to begin testing its fourth demonstrator from September 2023.

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...
The maiden flight of German launch startup HyImpulse’s SR75 suborbital rocket will occur no earlier than 1 December 2023

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...
The last European rocket launch of 2023 will be aboard an Avio-built and Arianespace-managed Vega rocket carrying a rideshare mission.

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...
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