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

The first and second stages of the second Ariane 6 rocket are en route to French Guiana aboard the sail-assisted transport ship Canopée.

First and Second Stages for Next Ariane 6 Flight En Route

ArianeGroup has confirmed that the first and second stages for the next Ariane 6 flight have begun the transatlantic voyage aboard the sail-assisted transport...
Arianespace has delayed the second flight of the Ariane 6 rocket from late 2024 to no earlier than February 2025.

Arianespace Pushes Second Flight of Ariane 6 to February 2025

Arianespace has announced that it will not attempt the second flight of its Ariane 6 rocket in 2024, with the launch now pushed to...
DLR announces that the launch of its Reusable Flight Experiment (ReFEx) has been postponed to the end of 2026.

Launch of DLR Reusable Flight Experiment Pushed to Late 2026

The German Space Agency, DLR has revealed that the launch of its Reusable Flight Experiment (ReFEx) demonstrator has slipped by another year to late...
JAXA has confirmed that the inaugural test of the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator has slipped to 2026.

JAXA Confirms Inaugural Callisto Flight Test Has Slipped to 2026

Japan’s national space agency, JAXA has confirmed that the inaugural test flight of the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator has slipped to 2026. The Cooperative...
SUAS Aerospace has partnered with Delft-based T-Minus Engineering for its Pathfinder mission, Ireland’s first commercial rocket launch.

SUAS Partners with T-Minus for Ireland’s First Commercial Rocket Launch

Irish startup SUAS Aerospace has signed an agreement with T-Minus to perform Ireland's first commercial rocket launch. SUAS Aerospace was founded in 2022 with the...
Swiss students from the Gruyère Space Program successfully complete Europe's first reusable rocket hop with the Colibri demonstrator.

Student-led Group Performs Europe’s First Reusable Rocket Hop

A reusable rocket demonstrator built by a group of students from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne in Switzerland has successfully completed a...
The P120 solid-fuel first stage that will power the Vega C rocket's return to flight has been transferred to its launch pad.

First Stage for Vega C Return to Flight Arrives at Launch Pad

The P120 solid-fuel first stage that will power the Vega C rocket's return-to-flight mission has been transferred to the ZLV launch pad at the...
ESA’s Hera planetary defence probe embarks on a two-year journey to a distant asteroid after a successful launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.

ESA’s Hera Planetary Defence Probe Launched on SpaceX Falcon 9

The European Space Agency's Hera planetary defence probe has begun its two-year journey to a distant asteroid after being successfully launched aboard a SpaceX...
PLD Space introduces three new rockets and the Lince crew capsule for cargo and crew missions to the ISS.

PLD Space Unveils Three New Rockets and a Crew Capsule

Spanish launch provider PLD Space has revealed a family of new rockets that it plans to introduce beyond its Miura 5 rocket, which is...
Avio completes the second Zefiro 40 recertification test, paving the way for Vega C’s return to flight in December.

Avio Completes Second Vega C Zefiro 40 Stage Recertification Test Firing

The Italian rocket builder Avio has completed the second of two recertification hot fire tests of the Vega C Zefiro 40 second stage. The...

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