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

A CAA environmental assessment report has revealed details about Rocket Factory Augsburg’s future SaxaVord operations.

RFA Environmental Assessment Report Details SaxaVord Operations

An Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE) report published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority for public consultation has given greater insight into Rocket Factory...
Southern Launch has announced that the maiden suborbital HyImpulse SR75 rocket launch will occur between late April and early May.

Maiden HyImpulse SR75 Rocket Launch Set for Late April/Early May

The maiden flight of the suborbital HyImpulse SR75 rocket is set to occur from the Koonibba Test Range in Australia between late April and...
The DLR MAPHEUS 14 flight carried 14 payloads with a combined mass of 442.8 kilograms to an altitude of 265.2 kilometres.

MAPHEUS 14 Flight Carries 442-Kilogram Payload to 265 Kilometres

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) MAPHEUS 14 flight was successfully launched from Esrange Space Center in Sweden on 27 February, carrying several scientific experiments....
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Core and Second Stages for Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Arrive in Kourou

The cargo ship Canopée has completed a ten-day transatlantic voyage to deliver the core and second stages of the first Ariane 6 rocket to...
The TEXUS-59 suborbital science mission has been launched from Esrange, carrying experiments for ESA and DLR.

TEXUS-59 Science Mission Successfully Launched from Esrange

The joint DLR/ESA TEXUS-59 suborbital science mission was successfully launched on 15 February from Esrange Space Center in Sweden. TEXUS-59 was launched at 14:42...
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)....

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