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Open Cosmos has been selected over Deimos to build Spain’s eight-satellite contribution to the Atlantic Constellation, with delivery expected by 2027.

Open Cosmos to Build Spanish Component of the Atlantic Constellation

UK-headquartered satellite manufacturer Open Cosmos has been selected over Deimos by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Spanish Space Agency (AEE) to build...
HyImpulse has secured €45 million in funding to develop its SL-1 rocket, with an inaugural flight expected in 2027.

HyImpulse Promises to Save European Launch, 600 kg at a Time

German rocket builder HyImpulse announced on 16 October that it had secured €45 million in new funding to continue developing its SL-1 rocket. The...
ESA has awarded a contract to Ingegneria Dei Sistemi to design a reusable rocket stage recovery vessel as part of Avio’s €40 million reusable upper stage project.

ESA Awards Contract for Reusable Rocket Stage Recovery Vessel

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract for the design of a reusable rocket stage recovery vessel to the Italian aerospace and...
ESA’s new Exploration Biobank in Lisbon has received its first 1,422 human samples collected during the agency's Vivaldi III study.

ESA Exploration Biobank in Portugal Receives First Human Samples

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Exploration Biobank in Lisbon, Portugal, has received an initial batch of 1,422 samples, which will be used to validate...
PLD Space aims to build one rocket engine every two weeks by the end of 2025, as it prepares for the inaugural flight of its MIURA 5 rocket in 2026.

PLD Aims to Build One Engine Every Two Weeks by the End of 2025

Spanish rocket builder PLD Space has revealed that it expects to be producing one TEPREL-C rocket engine every two weeks by the end of...
The DLR Institute of Structures and Design has delivered the qualification model of the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator’s landing leg to Bremen for testing.

DLR Delivers Callisto Landing Leg Prototype for Testing

The DLR Institute of Structures and Design has delivered the qualification model of the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator’s landing leg to the DLR Institute...
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...
Thales Alenia Space has inaugurated its €100 million satellite manufacturing facility in Rome, which was partially funded through Italy’s €190 billion National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

Thales Alenia Space Inaugurates New €100M Satellite Factory

Thales Alenia Space officially inaugurated its new Space Smart Factory in Rome on 7 October, with operations expected to begin before the end of...
ArianeGroup CEO Martin Sion has been appointed as the next head of French train maker Alstom, as the rocket builder ramps up production of Ariane 6.

ArianeGroup CEO Poached by French Train Maker

Current ArianeGroup CEO Martin Sion has been named the new head of French train maker Alstom. He will officially take up the role in...
ArianeGroup has awarded Sabca an €85 million contract to produce Thrust Vector Control systems for 27 Ariane 6 rockets.

Sabca Secures €85 Million Ariane 6 Operational Phase Contract

ArianeGroup has awarded an €85 million contract to Belgian aerospace and defence company Sabca for the production of Thrust Vector Control (TVC) systems for...

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