PLD Space launched its suborbital Miura 1 rocket for the first time with it reaching a maximum altitude of 46 kilometres.

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 has kicked off its latest launch campaign to conduct the first flight of its suborbital Miura 1 rocket

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...
An investigation into the failure of a Vega C Zefiro 40 second stage test has found that a redesign of the nozzle is required to return it to flight.

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. In...
The German government will make 2 million available to companies developing infrastructure to support offshore rocket launches.

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...
An anomaly discovered affecting the Ariane 6 vector control system has delayed a long-duration hot fire test of the rocket’s core stage.

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...
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...