Minutes from an Unst Community Council meeting reveal that the maiden RFA ONE flight may have slipped to Q4 2024.

Has the RFA ONE Maiden Flight Slipped to Q4 2024?

German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has stated that it is preparing for the maiden flight of its RFA ONE rocket in the second...
A pair of T-Minus Engineering DART rockets ran into trouble at Esrange in Sweden, launching in -35°C temperatures.

Cold Weather Proves Challenging for T-Minus Launch Campaign

A pair of T-Minus Engineering DART missions that were slated to be launched from Esrange in Sweden last week faced -35°C temperatures, causing...
T-Minus Engineering from the Netherlands is preparing to launch a pair of suborbital DART missions from Esrange in Sweden.

T-Minus Engineering to Launch First European Mission of 2024

While the continent prepares for the maiden launch of Ariane 6, a small company from the Netherlands is getting ready to perform what could...
ESA has successfully completed the Ariane 6 umbilical disconnection test phase, paving the way for the vehicle’s inaugural flight.

ESA to Begin Dismantling Ariane 6 Test Article

With the completion of fuel line and umbilical disconnection testing, the European Space Agency and its project partners have successfully completed all major Ariane...
French space agency CNES is currently building the booster storage building, which will be used to house up to 12 Ariane 6 boosters.

Construction of Ariane 6 Booster Storage Building Continues

The booster storage building (BSB) is currently under construction at the Guiana Space Centre on the grounds of the Ariane 6 launch facility (ELA-4)....
ArianeGroup is preparing to ship the Ariane 6 core stage and upper stage for the vehicle’s maiden flight to the launch site in French Guiana.

ArianeGroup Prepare to Ship Ariane 6 Flight Hardware to Kourou

ArianeGroup is preparing to ship the Ariane 6 core stage and upper stage that will be used for the vehicle's first flight towards the...
The first ESA project astronaut was launched aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight for his 14-day stay aboard the ISS.

Axiom Mission Carrying First ESA Project Astronaut Launched

The European Space Agency's first project astronaut Marcus Wandt has launched aboard an Axiom-sponsored SpaceX Crew Dragon mission on his way to the International...
ESA director of space transportation Toni Tolker-Nielsen has announced that Vega C will return to flight on 15 November 2024.

ESA Targets 15 November for Vega C Return to Flight Mission

The European Space Agency has announced that it is targeting 15 November for the return to flight of the grounded Avio-built Vega C launch...
A look at the top European launch companies of 2023 based on launches completed, milestones achieved, and funding secured.

Top European Launch Companies of 2023

We were promised a number of maiden flights in 2023. Unfortunately, only two occurred. That being said, the last 12 months were nonetheless an...
ESA, ArianeGroup, and CNES teams have successfully completed an Ariane 6 launch rehearsal at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana.

ESA Successfully Completes Ariane 6 Launch Sequence Rehearsal

Teams from the European Space Agency, ArianeGroup, and the French space agency CNES have completed an Ariane 6 launch sequence rehearsal. The test was conducted...
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