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...
Could Avio’s Finalized Split from Arianespace Offer an Opening for Competitors?
European Space Agency member states have agreed on the details of how customers already booked to be launched aboard Vega C flights will be...
Rafale Combat Aircraft Arrive in Kourou to Secure Skies for Ariane 6 Debut
Three Dassault Rafale combat aircraft from the French Air and Space Force arrived in French Guiana on 1 July to secure the skies over...
ILR-33 Amber 2K Makes History as Poland’s First Rocket to Reach Space
The Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation has made history with the launch of its ILR-33 Amber 2K rocket from the Andøya Space Centre in Norway.
The...
Airbus Awarded €2.1B to Build German Military Communications System
Airbus Defence and Space announced that Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, had awarded the company a €2.1 billion contract to develop SATCOMBw 3, the...
Payload for Final Vega Flight Aboard Ariane 6 Transport Headed to Kourou
Airbus Defence and Space has announced that the 1.1-tonne Sentinel-2C satellite has been loaded onto the Ariane 6 transport ship Canopée for its two-week...
Exolaunch and UNOOSA to Offer Free Launch Services
German launch aggregator Exolaunch has partnered with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) to offer free launch services for two cubesats.
The...
CNES Publishes Call to Develop Satellite Black Box
The French Space Agency CNES has issued a call for the development of a small capsule designed to collect data during a satellite's reentry...
Poland to Launch Key Suborbital Rocket Test Flight from Norway
Poland’s Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation has announced that it will launch its ILR-33 Amber 2K rocket from Norway this month on its first mission...
