ICEYE and Rheinmetall have secured a €1.7 billion German Armed Forces contract to deliver space-based reconnaissance through the pair’s recently formed joint venture.

ICEYE and Rheinmetall Win €1.7 Billion German Armed Forces Contract

The German Armed Forces have awarded a €1.7 billion contract to Rheinmetall and ICEYE for the delivery of space-based reconnaissance data through exclusive access...
AAC Clyde Space secures up to SEK 140 million (€12.8 million) in new capital to support the development of its INFLECION maritime domain awareness satellite constellation.

AAC Clyde Space Secures Funding for INFLECION Satellite Constellation

Swedish small satellite manufacturer AAC Clyde Space has secured up to SEK 140 million (€12.8 million) in new funding through a directed share issue,...
ESA member states have committed €100 million to evolve the Ariane 6 ASTRIS kick stage into an orbital transfer vehicle.

ESA Member States Fund €100M Ariane 6 ASTRIS Kick Stage Evolution

European Spaceflight has learned from the European Space Agency that a contract awarded to ArianeGroup in 2021 for the development of an Ariane 6...
French engineering company Technip Energies is preparing to ship a ground support robot that will support flights of the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator.

Callisto Ground Support Robot Ready for Shipment

French engineering group Technip Energies (T.EN) is in the process of completing Factory Acceptance Tests for a robot that will be used to connect...
European defence firms Kongsberg and Helsing announced a new partnership to develop a large satellite constellation for intelligence, surveillance, and targeting.

Kongsberg and Helsing to Develop Large Defence Satellite Constellation

European defence technology companies Helsing and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have announced a new German-Norwegian partnership to build a large constellation of small satellites...
Italian rocker builder Avio has selected Virginia for its new $500 million US-based solid rocket motor production facility.

Avio Selects Virginia for New $500 Million US-Based Production Facility

Italian rocket builder Avio has announced that it has selected the state of Virginia to build its planned US-based production facility. The $500 million...
The Exploration Company has revealed that it is developing a satellite servicing spacecraft as part of ESA's InSPoC-1 programme.

The Exploration Company is Developing an In-Orbit Serving Vehicle

The Exploration Company is developing a spacecraft designed to dock with and refuel satellites in orbit as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA)...
The European Space Agency has published a call for tender for a crew launch abort system as part of its post-ISS strategy.

ESA Publishes Call for Crew Launch Abort System

The European Space Agency has published a call for tenders to develop a launch abort system for a future crewed launch capability. The system...
Finnish Earth observation data provider and satellite manufacturer ICEYE has secured €150 million in new funding.

Finland’s ICEYE Closes €150 Million Series E Funding Round

Finnish Earth observation data provider and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite manufacturer ICEYE has closed a new funding round, securing €150 million. Founded in 2014,...
Avio has secured a new €35 million defence contract and anticipates more than €600 million in new ESA awards following CM25 funding commitments.

Avio Secures €35M Defence Contract, Expects €600M in New ESA Contracts

French missile manufacturer MBDA has awarded Italian rocket builder Avio a €35 million contract to provide solid rocket motors and aerodynamic surfaces for an...