POLARIS Spaceplanes Begins Flight Tests of MIRA II Demonstrator
Bremen-based POLARIS Spaceplanes completed an initial flight test campaign of its MIRA II demonstrator between 25 and 27 October. The company is now preparing...
Launch of DLR Reusable Flight Experiment Pushed to Late 2026
The German Space Agency, DLR has revealed that the launch of its Reusable Flight Experiment (ReFEx) demonstrator has slipped by another year to late...
European Commission Accepts ‘Best-and-Final Offer’ for IRIS2 Constellation
The European Commission has announced that it has awarded the contract to build its IRIS2 satellite communications megaconstellation to the SpaceRISE consortium, led by...
CNES to Develop Medical Imaging Tech for Crewed Moon and Mars Missions
French space agency CNES has issued a call for a medical imaging system, primarily for diagnostic purposes, to support space station operations and crewed...
JAXA Confirms Inaugural Callisto Flight Test Has Slipped to 2026
Japan’s national space agency, JAXA has confirmed that the inaugural test flight of the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator has slipped to 2026.
The Cooperative...
Avio to Build First US-Based Solid Rocket Motor Production Facility
Italian rocket builder Avio has selected commercial real estate development company ACMI Properties to design its first US-based solid rocket motor production facility.
Arlington-headquartered Avio...
ESA Selects Companies to Develop in-Orbit Fuel Storage and Refilling Tech
The European Space Agency has selected ArianeGroup, GMV Aerospace and Defence, MT Aerospace, SAB Aerospace, and The Exploration Company to develop in-orbit fuel storage...
ESA Selects Four Companies to Develop Reusable Rocket Technology
The European Space Agency has selected Rocket Factory Augsburg, The Exploration Company, ArianeGroup, and Isar Aerospace to develop reusable rocket technology.
On 9 October, ESA...
Arianespace Envisions Post-2030 Ariane 6 Upgrades
Arianespace has announced that potential post-Block-2 upgrades for the Ariane 6 rocket are currently under assessment. These “Block 3” improvements will likely be introduced...
Discussions Underway to Relax Geo-Return for European Launcher Challenge
The European Space Agency aims to adopt a “Fair Contribution” policy for funding awarded as part of its European Launcher Challenge. If approved, funding...
