Airbus has selected Avio’s Vega C rocket to launch its first Pléiades Neo Next Earth observation satellite in early 2028.

Airbus Selects Vega C to Launch First Pléiades Neo Next Satellite

Airbus has tapped Avio to launch its first Pléiades Neo Next Earth observation satellite aboard a Vega C rocket. The mission is expected to...
Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research has selected Vega C to launch its Amazonia-1B Earth observation satellite in 2027.

Brazil’s Amazonia-1B Satellite to Be Launched Aboard Vega C

Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) has awarded a contract to SpaceLaunch for the launch of its Amazonia-1B Earth observation satellite aboard a...
Rocket Factory Augsburg has been awarded a ESA Flight Ticket Initiative contract to launch two missions aboard its RFA One rocket.

RFA Awarded ESA Flight Ticket Initiative Launch Contracts

German rocket builder Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has been awarded launch service contracts for two missions under the Flight Ticket Initiative. The Flight Ticket Initiative...
ESA has issued a call for tender for study examining the re-entry and breakup of a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage over Poland in early 2025.

ESA to Study Falcon 9 Breakup Over Poland

The European Space Agency has published a call to tender for a study examining the re-entry and breakup of a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper...
CNES has awarded a Loft Orbital-led consortium a €50 million contract to develop the DESIR synthetic aperture radar demonstrator.

CNES Awards Loft Orbital Contract for French Radar Imaging Demo

The French space agency CNES awarded a contract to a consortium led by Loft Orbital to develop a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery demonstrator....
Orbex’s Danish subsidiary, Orbital Express Launch ApS, is set to file for bankruptcy, with its workforce being let go on 20 January.

Orbex’s Subsidiary in Denmark to File for Bankruptcy

Orbex’s Danish subsidiary, Orbital Express Launch ApS, is set to file for bankruptcy, with its facilities officially closing on 20 January and approximately 90...
UK rocket builder Orbex has signed a letter of intent to sell to European space logistics startup The Exploration Company.

The Exploration Company in Talks to Buy UK Rocket Builder Orbex

UK-based rocket builder Orbex has signed a letter of intent to sell its business to European space logistics startup The Exploration Company. Orbex was founded...
ESA Member States have committed an additional €73 million to SWISSto12’s HummingSat micro-geostationary satellite project.

SWISSto12 Secures €73 Million in New ESA Funding for HummingSat Project

SWISSto12 has announced that during the 2025 ESA Ministerial Council meeting, Member States committed €73 million in additional funding for the Renens-based satellite manufacturer’s...
Airbus is facing opposition from unions as it moves to consolidate its satellite business by absorbing Airbus Constellations Satellites in its Defence and Space devision.

Airbus Runs into Opposition with Satellite Business Consolidation

Unions are pushing back against Airbus as it moves to consolidate its satellite business, with Airbus Defence and Space absorbing Airbus Constellations Satellites. A...
ArianeGroup has appointed Safran executive Christophe Bruneau as its next CEO. Bruneau will assume the role on 1 April.

ArianeGroup Appoints Safran’s Christophe Bruneau as Next CEO

ArianeGroup, jointly owned by Airbus and Safran, has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Christophe Bruneau as CEO, succeeding Martin Sion, who...
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