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.
In...
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...
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...
