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

Germany’s Isar Aerospace has secured $20 million in growth debt as it prepares for the inaugural flight of Spectrum.

Isar Secure $20M in Growth Debt from US-based ATEL Ventures

German launch provider Isar Aerospace has secured $20 million (€18.39 million) in growth debt from California-based ATEL Ventures. Munich-based Isar Aerospace is developing its...
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher revealed the date of the Ariane 6 rocket's maiden flight during the ILA Berlin Air Show.

Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Scheduled for 9 July

The European Space Agency has announced that the maiden flight of the Ariane 6 rocket is scheduled to take place on 9 July from...
As part of the country’s HUNOR initiative, Tibor Kapu has been selected to be the second Hungarian to fly into space.

Hungary Complete Its Astronaut Selection Process

Hungary has completed its astronaut selection process, choosing 32-year-old mechanical engineer Tibor Kapu to fly into space aboard a commercial Axiom mission. In 2021, Hungary...
The European Space Agency has outlined the clearest picture yet of its final push toward the maiden flight of Ariane 6.

ESA Reveals Timeline for Final Push to Maiden Ariane 6 Flight

With the release of its most recent Ariane 6 joint update report, the European Space Agency has outlined the clearest picture yet of the...
French space commander has expressed concern that Ariane 6 delays could affect the launch of its YODA patrol satellites.

French Space Commander Concerned About Impact of Ariane 6 Delays

French Air and Space Force Commander General Philippe Adam has expressed concern that Europe's launch capacity shortage could delay the launch of key national...
Avio has announced that it has shipped the first redesigned Vega C Zefiro 40 second stage to its testing facility.

First Redesigned Vega C Second Stage Shipped to Test Site

Italian rocket builder Avio has announced that it has shipped the first of its redesigned Vega C Zefiro 40 second stage to its testing...
Sweden's Esrange Space Center is set to host its first orbital flight after Perigee signed on to launch its Blue Whale 1 rocket from the facility.

Sweden’s Esrange Gets its First Orbital Launch Customer

South Korea's Perigee Aerospace has signed a collaborative agreement with the Swedish Space Corporation to launch its Blue Whale 1 rocket from Esrange Space...
Andøya Space in Norway is constructing a new suborbital launch pad that will be ready to host its first launch campaign later this year.

Andoya Space is Building a New Suborbital Launch Pad in Norway

Andøya Space in Norway was first opened in 1962 and has hosted over a thousand suborbital rocket launches. To accommodate increasingly larger-sounding rockets and...
The launch of two Galileo satellites aboard a Falcon 9, initially assigned to Ariane 6, is further proof of the programmme's failures.

Falcon 9 Galileo Launch Highlights Ariane 6 Failure

On 16 June 2014, Airbus Defence and Space and Safran proposed their vision for Ariane 6 in dramatic fashion alongside then-President François Hollande on...
CNES has published a call aimed at securing a new tenant for the old Soyuz Launch site at the Guiana Space Centre.

New Rocket to Take Over Soyuz Site in French Guiana

The French space agency CNES has published a call aimed at reassigning the Soyuz launch site at the Guiana Space Centre to a new...
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