ESA Announces Ramses Mission to Study Asteroid’s Close Flyby of Earth
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the commencement of preparatory work on Ramses, the agency's planetary defence mission.
The Rapid Apophis Mission for Space...
Themis Reusable Booster Demonstrator Hop Tests Delayed Once Again
The initial hop tests of the ArianeGroup-developed, ESA-funded Themis reusable booster demonstrator have slipped once again. The first is now expected no earlier than...
Italian Startup FAST Secures €500K for Air-Launched HyperDart Rocket
FAST Aerospace has secured a €500,000 "Proof of Concept investment" to begin the development of a prototype of the ramjet engine that will power...
PLD Space Secure €31.2M Loan for Miura 5 Development
Spanish launch company PLD Space has secured a €31.2 million bank loan to continue the development of its Miura 5 rocket and to support...
ESA Mars Earth Return Orbiter Passes Key Milestone
The European Space Agency announced on 5 July that its Earth Return Orbiter had passed a key milestone with the completion of its critical...
The Exploration Company Completes Wind Tunnel Testing Campaign
The Exploration Company has completed a wind tunnel test campaign for its Nyx Earth spacecraft. The company will initially utilize the spacecraft to offer...
Ariane 6 Anomaly Will Have “No Consequence” On Upcoming Missions
During the inaugural flight of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket, an anomaly occurred, resulting in two of the mission’s payloads not being deployed successfully.
The...
Ariane 6 Rocket Successfully Launched for the First Time
The European Space Agency has successfully overseen the launch of the inaugural Ariane 6 flight and the return of sovereign European access to space.
The...
ESA Approves “European Launcher” Definition Ahead of Ariane 6 Debut
The European Space Agency’s member states have adopted a resolution that outlines what it considers to be a “European launch service.”
Over the last two...
Orbital Defense Company Dark Completes Hot Fire Test Campaign
Paris-based orbital defense company Dark has completed an initial hot fire test campaign for the combustion chamber of its Sheitan rocket engine. The engine...
