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

France will fund demonstrations of homegrown microlaunchers as part of the country’s France 2030 investment plan.

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 has established an Independent Enquiry Commission chaired by ESA Inspector General Giovanni Colangelo to investigate Avio Vega C Zefiro 40 static fire test failure.

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...
The return to flight of the Avio Vega C launch vehicle has been dealt a blow after a failed Z40 stage static fire test.

Vega C Return to Flight Delayed After Z40 Test Failure

A static fire test of a Vega C Zefiro 40 (Z40) second stage conducted June 28 ended in failure. The successful completion of the...
Polish launch provider SpaceForest perform test flight of Perun launch system.

SpaceForest Launch Test Flight of Suborbital Perun Vehicle

Polish space tech company SpaceForest has confirmed that it performed a test flight of its suborbital Perun launch system on 21 June. The rocket...
CNES has awarded a contract to Dark to conduct a simulation of its Interceptor rocket.

CNES Awards Contract to Dark for Space Debris Interceptor Simulation

French space agency CNES has awarded a contract to space debris removal startup Dark to conduct an emergency space debris interception simulation. The study...
RFA have signed a contract with CNES to access a new commercial launch facility being built at the Guiana Space Center.

RFA Sign Binding Term Sheet for Access to Guiana Space Center

German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has signed a binding term sheet with French space agency CNES to access a new commercial launch facility...
A Swedish reserve astronaut is the first from ESA's new astronaut class to secure a seat into space.

ESA Reserve Astronaut Secures Seat Aboard Axiom Flight

The European Space Agency has announced that astronaut reserve Marcus Wandt will fly aboard an Axiom Space flight to the International Space Station. With...
A look at the progress that has been made ahead of the maiden RFA ONE launch by Rocket Factory Augsburg.

RFA ONE Creeps Ever Closer to the Launchpad

Last week, Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) announced that it had successfully completed the Integrated System Test (IST) campaign for the RFA ONE second stage....
Avio appear to be planning a split from launch partners Arianespace.

Evidence Mounting That Avio Intends to Split from Arianespace

Avio CEO Giulio Ranzo told Wired that work being done on a reusable demonstrator may be a prelude to an entirely new product line...
According to Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël, Europe will have to wait until the 2030s for a reusable launch vehicle.

Europe will Introduce a Reusable Launch Vehicle in the 2030s, says Arianespace CEO

During an interview with French radio station franceinfo, Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël explained that Europe would have to wait until the 2030s for a...
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