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Launch

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

An anomaly occurred during the final stages of the inaugural Ariane 6 flight, resulting in the failure to deploy two payloads.

Ariane 6 Anomaly Will Have “No Consequence” On Upcoming Missions

During the inaugural flight of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket, an anomaly occurred, resulting in two of the mission’s payloads not being deployed successfully. The...
The inaugural launch of the Ariane 6 rocket by ArianeGroup has been successfully completed, restoring Europe's sovereign access to space.

Ariane 6 Rocket Successfully Launched for the First Time

The European Space Agency has successfully overseen the launch of the inaugural Ariane 6 flight and the return of sovereign European access to space. The...
Three Rafale combat aircraft from the French Air Force have arrived in Kourou to secure the skies for the inaugural flight of Ariane 6.

Rafale Combat Aircraft Arrive in Kourou to Secure Skies for Ariane 6 Debut

Three Dassault Rafale combat aircraft from the French Air and Space Force arrived in French Guiana on 1 July to secure the skies over...
The Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation ILR-33 Amber 2K rocket has made history, becoming Poland's first rocket to reach space.

ILR-33 Amber 2K Makes History as Poland’s First Rocket to Reach Space

The Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation has made history with the launch of its ILR-33 Amber 2K rocket from the Andøya Space Centre in Norway. The...
The 1.1-tonne Sentinel 2C satellite has begun its journey to French Guiana for its launch aboard the final Vega rocket flight.

Payload for Final Vega Flight Aboard Ariane 6 Transport Headed to Kourou

Airbus Defence and Space has announced that the 1.1-tonne Sentinel-2C satellite has been loaded onto the Ariane 6 transport ship Canopée for its two-week...
UNOOSA has partnered with Exolaunch to offer free launch services for two cubesats as part of the Access to Space for All initiative.

Exolaunch and UNOOSA to Offer Free Launch Services

German launch aggregator Exolaunch has partnered with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) to offer free launch services for two cubesats. The...
Poland’s Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation will launch a key test flight of its ILR-33 Amber 2K rocket from Norway this month.

Poland to Launch Key Suborbital Rocket Test Flight from Norway

Poland’s Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation has announced that it will launch its ILR-33 Amber 2K rocket from Norway this month on its first mission...
Firefly Aerospace has signed an agreement with the Swedish Space Corporation to launch its Alpha rocket from Esrange in Sweden.

Firefly Will Launch its Alpha Rocket From Esrange in Sweden

Firefly Aerospace has signed a collaborative agreement with the Swedish Space Corporation to launch its Alpha rocket from Esrange Space Centre in Sweden. The Esrange...
Credit: PLD Space

PLD Space Offers Free Flights Aboard First Two Miura 5 Flights

Spanish rocket builder PLD Space has launched a new programme to offer space aboard the first two flights of its Miura 5 rocket for...
Arianespace has advocated for legislation mandating that European missions be launched aboard European rockets.

Arianespace Advocates Enforcing European Launcher Preference

Arianespace head of public affairs Charlotte Lang has advocated for legislation that would require European missions to be launched aboard European rockets. Lang made the...

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