HyImpulse Technologies announced 13 November that it had completed the assembly and integration of its first suborbital SR75 rocket.

HyImpulse Inches Closer to Maiden SR75 Flight

German launch startup HyImpulse Technologies has announced the successful completion of the assembly and integration of its first SR75 launch vehicle. The HyImpulse SR75 is...
During a recent interview, CNES boss Philippe Baptiste ran damage control for ArianeGroup on Ariane 6 failures.

CNES Boss on Damage Control for ArianeGroup on Ariane 6 Failures

The head of the French space agency CNES, Philippe Baptiste, identified a complex governance structure and ESA's geographic return rule as the primary reasons...
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon officially inaugurated the Andoya Spaceport on 2 November. Isar Aerospace will launch its first Spectrum flight from the spaceport.

Norway Officially Opens “First Operational Spaceport in Continental Europe”

Norway has officially opened what it calls the "first operational spaceport in continental Europe." Andoya Spaceport was inaugurated on 2 November by Norway’s Crown...
The German Offshore Spaceport will host four suborbital rocket launches over two days between April and May 2024.

German Offshore Spaceport to Host First Launch in Early 2024

The German Offshore Spaceport Alliance (GOSA) has told European Spaceflight that it is targeting between April and May for its first launch campaign. GOSA was...
ESA has announced that it will now conduct an Ariane 6 launch rehearsal before the long-duration hot fire test as an anomaly is investigated.

ESA Pushes Ahead with Ariane 6 Testing

ESA announced 19 October that it had adapted the Ariane 6 testing schedule to enable teams to continue to tick off key milestones while...
The European Space Agency intends to create a “pool” of European launch service providers to deliver European Commission IOD/IOV payloads to orbit.

ESA to Create “Pool” of European Launch Service Providers

The European Space Agency has announced plans to create a "pool" of European launch service providers that will be utilized to launch European Commission...
A pair of satellites launched aboard the Arianespace Vega VV23 flight were not deployed successfully and likely burned up in the atmosphere.

Two Vega VV23 Payloads Failed to Deploy

A pair of payloads that were among 12 carried to orbit aboard the Arianespace-managed Vega VV23 flight failed to be deployed and likely burned...
With a Vega C return-to-flight mission targeted for Q4 2024, Avio is expecting to launch up to six of the vehicles in 2025.

Avio Target Up To 6 Vega C Flights in 2025

Italian rocket maker Avio has shared that it expects to launch between four and six Vega C flights in 2025. The projection was revealed...
The second flight of the SpaceForest Perun rocket ended in failure after an engine issue forced an abort 28 seconds into the flight.

Second SpaceForest Perun Flight Aborted After Engine Failure

Polish space tech company SpaceForest announced 11 October that the second flight of its suborbital Perun launch system had failed. Despite the failure, the...
Arianespace launched its final mission of 2023 aboard the Vega VV23 flight, which carried two primary payloads and ten secondary payloads.

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...