The Dutch government has approved a €344.3 million contribution to the European Space Agency for the next three years, maintaining its current funding levels.

The Netherlands Commits to “Maintain” ESA Contribution Levels Through 2028

The Dutch government has decided to contribute €344.3 million to the European Space Agency (ESA) over the next three years. The government also announced...
The UK Space Agency will lose its executive agency status in April 2026 as it is absorbed into DSIT, a move aimed at removing duplication and reducing bureaucracy.

UK Space Agency to Lose Limited Autonomy to Government Streamlining

The UK Space Agency has announced that from April 2026 it will be absorbed into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, losing its...
Arianespace and Avio call for a preference for European rockets for European missions, urging sustained long-term support for the inudsty

Arianespace and Avio Call for Enforced European Launcher Preference

In a joint statement published on 16 June, Arianespace and Avio have called for European missions to be launched aboard European rockets. The statement was...
François Jacq has been appointed President and CEO of CNES, replacing Philippe Baptiste. Confirmation of Jacq's appointment was, however, not without dissent.

François Jacq Appointed as New President and CEO of CNES

France’s Council of Ministers announced on 23 May that it had confirmed François Jacq as the new President and CEO of CNES. Jacq joins...
ESA and ISRO have signed an agreement to collaborate on human spaceflight, including possible future missions to India's planned space station.

ESA and India Agree to Cooperate on Human Spaceflight

The European Space Agency and the Indian Space Research Organisation have signed a joint statement of intent to collaborate on human spaceflight. The move...
ESA chief Josef Aschbacher has responded to NASA’s proposed budget cuts, which would eliminate at least two key programmes that involve ESA contributions.

ESA Chief Responds to Proposed NASA Budget Cuts

The European Space Agency’s Director General, Josef Aschbacher, has responded to proposed NASA budget cuts that would eliminate the Orion and Gateway programmes, both...
Dr. Marta Ewa Wachowicz has been appointed as the new President of the Polish Space Agency following the abrupt removal of her predecessor.

New Polish Space Agency Chief Named After Abrupt Exit of Predecessor

Poland’s Minister of Development and Technology has announced the appointment of Dr. Marta Ewa Wachowicz as the new President of the Polish Space Agency...
Polish Space Agency President Grzegorz Wrochna has been dismissed after a botched response to the uncontrolled re-entry of a Falcon 9 second stage.

Polish Space Agency President Sacked Over Falcon 9 Debris Controversy

The President of the Polish Space Agency, Grzegorz Wrochna, has been dismissed following a botched response to the uncontrolled re-entry of a Falcon 9...
CNES has opened a public consultation period for the new multi-user microlauncher facility at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana.

Public Consultation Begins for New Microlauncher Launch Site in French Guiana

The French space agency CNES has opened a public consultation period for the new multi-user microlauncher facility at the Guiana Space Centre in French...
Europe must accelerate its work of launchers, says European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, stressing the need for bold decisions, policy action, and increased funding.

EU Commission Calls for Faster Progress on Launcher Development

During a keynote address at the Perspectives Spatiales 2025 event in Paris, European Commissioner for Defence Industry and Space Andrius Kubilius outlined the challenging...
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