New ESA Business Incubator in Spain Opens First Call for Proposals
The European Space Agency’s new Business Incubation Centre in Andalusia, southern Spain, has opened its first call for proposals, offering up to €60,000 to...
Spartan Space and Airbus Complete CNES Lunar Surface Airlock Study
Spartan Space and Airbus Defence and Space have completed a feasibility study for a lunar habitat airlock, commissioned by the French aerospace agency CNES.
In...
The Exploration Company Taps Agile Space for Nyx Earth Thrusters
The Exploration Company has awarded US-based Agile Space a contract to provide thrusters for its Nyx Earth spacecraft.
Founded in 2021, The Exploration Company is...
Portugal’s ASC Granted Licence for Santa Maria Launch Centre
Portugal has granted the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium a licence to build and operate a rocket launch facility on the island of Santa Maria.
The Atlantic...
EDGX Secures €2.3M to Build AI In-Orbit Data Processing System
Belgium-based startup EDGX announced on 11 August that it had secured €2.3 million in seed funding to develop a high-performance, AI-capable on-board computer that...
DGA Selects Infinite Orbits for €50M PALADIN Satellite-Inspection Service
France’s Directorate General of Armament has awarded the €50M PALADIN framework agreement to Infinite Orbits to deliver a geostationary orbit inspection and monitoring service...
ESA to Develop Hummingbird-Inspired Flying Mars Explorer
The European Space Agency has published a call to tender for the development of "flapping wing technology" for a Mars surface explorer.
In the 8...
The Exploration Company Completes Test Campaign for Lunar Lander Engine
The Exploration Company has completed a hot fire test campaign for the thrust chamber of its Huracan rocket engine. The testing put the fourth...
Italy Signs Agreement with SpaceX for Starship Mars Mission
The Italian space agency, ASI, has signed an agreement with SpaceX for an uncrewed mission to Mars aboard one of the company’s Starship rockets.
Announced...
DLR Completes Key Component for the Callisto Demonstrator’s Landing Legs
The German aerospace agency DLR has completed the manufacturing of a key component of the thermal protection system for the landing legs of its...
