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

The final two of four Galileo satellites to be launched aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 flights have been successfully deployed into a Medium Earth orbit.

SpaceX Concludes ESA Contract With Second Galileo Mission

SpaceX launched the second of two flights contracted by the European Space Agency to deliver four satellites to orbit for the European Union’s Galileo...
CNES has issued a call for the development of standardized ground systems for the Guiana Space Centre’s new commercial launch facility.

CNES Issues Call to Develop Standardized Launcher Ground Systems

CNES has issued a call for the development of standardized ground systems that would allow a single launch pad to be used by multiple...
The Ariane 6 Task Force has identified the root cause of the APU anomaly experience during the rocket’s maiden flight.

Investigation Identifies Cause of Ariane 6 APU Anomaly

An Ariane 6 Launcher Task Force update has identified exceeded temperature limits as the cause of an APU anomaly during the rocket's inaugural flight. Europe's...
Isar Aerospace CEO Daniel Metzler would consider the inaugural flight of Spectrum successful if it doesn't "blow up the launch site."

Isar CEO Tempers Expectations for Inaugural Spectrum Flight

Isar Aerospace CEO Daniel Metzler has stated that he would consider the first flight of its Spectrum rocket a success if it doesn't "blow...
Europe bids farewell to the first-gen Vega rocket after it successfully launches the Sentinel-2C Earth observation satellite.

First-Gen Vega Rocket Retired After Successful Sentinel-2C Launch

The final mission of the first-generation Vega rocket has been completed with the successful deployment of the third Copernicus Sentinel-2 Earth observation satellite into...
A source speaking to European Spaceflight has confirmed that Arianespace is utilizing FrankenVega for the Sentinel 2C flight.

FrankenVega Confirmed for Sentinel 2C Launch

The final launch of an Avio rocket may have already taken place. Tomorrow’s launch will feature the first and only mission launched aboard the...
Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël declined to comment when asked what solution Avio used to replace a pair of propellant tanks for the final Vega flight.

Arianespace CEO Declines to Comment on How Avio Replaced Vega Propellants Tanks

Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël declined to comment when asked what solution Avio had employed to replace a pair of out-of-production propellant tanks for the...
The D-Orbit Magnificent Monica space tug has begun deploying its passenger satellites after being launched aboard a Falcon 9 earlier this month.

D-Orbit’s Magnificent Monica Space Tug Begins Payload Deployment

Italian in-space logistics company D-Orbit has announced that its Celestial Bliss mission has moved into the commercial phase with the deployment of four Spire...
RFA COO Stefan Brieschenk has revealed the results of an initial review of an anomaly that resulted in the destruction of an RFA first stage.

RFA Identifies Turbopump as the Cause for RFA ONE Test Failure

The results of a preliminary investigation into what caused an RFA ONE first stage to burst into flames have identified an oxygen fire in...
An RFA ONE static fire test has resulted in the destruction of the first stage that was intended to be used for the inaugural flight.

RFA Hot Fire Anomaly Results in Loss of RFA ONE First Stage

German launch provider Rocket Factory Augsburg has announced that an RFA ONE first stage, which was to be used for the rocket’s inaugural flight,...
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