ESA has adjusted the scope of Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Services initiative to include demonstration missions to future commercial space stations.

ESA Adjusts Scope of Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Services Initiative

The European Space Agency (ESA) has adjusted the scope of Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Services programme to account for the retirement...
Eutelsat has awarded Airbus a contract to build 340 more OneWeb satellites, increasing its total order to 440 satellites.

Eutelsat Taps Airbus To Build 340 OneWeb Satellites

In 2016, Airbus Defence and Space and OneWeb founded a joint venture called Airbus OneWeb Satellites to build what was then a constellation of...
ESA says there is “no urgency” to upgrade Vega C with the P160C booster, citing launch manifest requirements and early production priorities for Ariane 6.

“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

A shared solid-fuel booster upgrade that will be used for the first time aboard an Ariane 6 rocket later this year will not be...
MaiaSpace will launch an initial flight of its two-stage Maia rocket in 2026 with a reduced propellant load on a suborbital trajectory, targeting a minimum altitude of 100 kilometres.

MaiaSpace to Launch “Minimum Viable Product” in 2026

French small launch services provider MaiaSpace has explained that an initial flight of its Maia rocket in 2026 will represent the deployment of a...
South Korea’s Innospace has signed an agreement with Portugal’s Atlantic Spaceport Consortium to launch from the Malbusca Spaceport on the island of Santa Maria.

South Korea’s Innospace to Launch Hanbit Rockets from Portugal

South Korean launch services provider Innospace has signed an agreement with the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC) to conduct flights of its Hanbit rocket family...
ESA says it is “waiting for spring” to launch an initial hop test of its Themis reusable rocket demonstrator from the Esrange Space Centre in Sweden.

ESA “Waiting for Spring” to Launch Themis Reusable Rocket Demonstrator

The European Space Agency (ESA) has revealed that, with the launch facility in Sweden currently “under snow,” it is “waiting for spring” to launch...
ESA has announced a revised barter agreement with NASA to use its LEO Cargo Return Service initiative to meet its CSOC commitments for the ISS.

ESA Strikes New Deal with NASA for Its CSOC Commitments for the ISS

After cancelling a call for proposals in December for a commercial cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) that was intended to meet...
As part of ESA’s BEST! initiative, ArianeGroup has proposed an Ariane 6 evolution that would use reusable MaiaSpace-derived boosters.

ArianeGroup Proposes Ariane 6 Evolution Using MaiaSpace Boosters

As part of a European Space Agency study, ArianeGroup has proposed an evolution of its Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket that would utilise reusable boosters...
Top European launch companies of 2025, ranked by flight activity, development progress, funding milestones, and operational readiness across Europe’s launch sector.

Top European Launch Companies of 2025

While 2025 saw the first attempt to launch a privately developed European rocket capable of reaching orbit, the flight ultimately failed. Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum...
Spain’s SpainSat NG II secure communications satellite suffered a suspected “space particle” impact, with teams assessing the extent of the damage.

Spain’s New Communications Satellite Suffers “Space Particle” Strike

Indra Group has announced that the SpainSat NG II communications satellite was struck by a "space particle" as it was en route to its...
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