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

Portugal has granted the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium a five-year licence to build and operate a launch site on the island of Santa Maria.

Portugal’s ASC Granted Licence for Santa Maria Launch Centre

Portugal has granted the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium a licence to build and operate a rocket launch facility on the island of Santa Maria. The Atlantic...
Skyrora has secured a UK launch licence for its Skylark L rocket, allowing up to 16 suborbital flights per year from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland.

Skyrora Secures Launch Licence for Suborbital Skylark L Rocket

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has granted Skyrora a launch licence to conduct flights of its suborbital Skylark L rocket from SaxaVord Spaceport in...
Poland's SpaceForest has signed an agreement with the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium to launch its Perun rocket from the Portuguese island of Santa Maria in early 2026.

SpaceForest Expands Launch Plans with Portuguese Island Agreement

Poland-based rocket builder SpaceForest has signed an agreement with the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium to launch its Perun rocket from the Portuguese island of Santa...
EuroSpaceport has secured ESA backing for its North Sea floating launch platform, with Poland's SpaceForest set to launch its Perun rocket from it in 2026.

ESA Backs EuroSpaceport’s North Sea Launch Site

EuroSpaceport has secured European Space Agency support for its North Sea launch site. The announcement also revealed that Poland's SpaceForest has signed on to...
A sounding rocket launched from an Andøya Space facility in Norway on 5 July on a mission to collect meteoric smoke particles from the upper atmosphere.

Mission to Collect Meteoric Smoke Particles Launched from Norway

A sounding rocket was successfully launched from an Andøya Space facility in Norway on 5 July as part of a research mission to collect...
ESA's Themis reusable rocket demonstrator has completed its over 3,000 km journey to Sweden's Esrange Space Centre, where it will be prepared for an initial 20-metre hop test.

Themis Demonstrator Completes 3,000 km Journey to Launch Site

The ArianeGroup-built Themis reusable booster demonstrator has arrived at the Esrange Space Centre in Sweden, following a journey of over 3,000 kilometres by road...
HyPrSpace has signed an agreement with the DGA to launch its Baguette One suborbital demonstrator from mainland France.

HyPrSpace to Launch Baguette One Demonstrator from Mainland France

French rocket builder HyPrSpace will launch its Baguette One demonstrator from a missile testing site in mainland France, after signing an agreement with the...
OLM has secured approval to begin propulsion tests at a military site in Sardinia, aiming to launch the student-built Starlight rocket in 2026.

OLM Plans to Offer Commercial Launch Services from Sardinia

An Italian commercial launch logistics company has announced that it has received approval to conduct small-scale engine tests at the Salto di Quirra military...
Poland tests a single-stage suborbital demonstrator as part of a project to develop a three-stage launch system capable of reaching altitudes above 100 kilometres.

Poland Launches Demonstration of Suborbital Research Rocket

Poland has successfully launched a single-stage rocket demonstrator at the Central Air Force Training Ground in Ustka. The flight was part of a project...
Vega C has successfully launched ESA’s Biomass satellite, a mission that will measure global forest carbon stocks and support climate research.

Successful Vega C Launch Delivers ESA Biomass Satellite to Orbit

An Avio-built Vega C rocket was launched from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana on 29 April, successfully delivering the European Space Agency's...

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