Sophie Adenot has blasted off aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, becoming the first career astronaut of the agency’s 2022 class to travel to the ISS.

ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot Launches Aboard SpaceX Crew-12 Mission

Three years after the 2022 class was first selected, French Air Force pilot Sophie Adenot has become the first member of the new European...
Arianespace has launched the first four-booster variant of its Ariane 6 rocket, deploying 32 satellites for the Amazon LEO constellation.

Arianespace Launches First Four-Booster Ariane 6 Rocket

The first flight of Ariane 64, the more powerful four-booster variant of the Ariane 6 rocket, has been successfully launched from French Guiana. The...
Eutelsat is set to receive nearly €1 billion in French state-backed financing to expand its OneWeb satellite constellation.

Eutelsat to Take Out Almost €1B in State-Backed Debt for New Satellites

European satellite communications operator Eutelsat is set to receive almost €1 billion in French government-backed financing to expand its OneWeb broadband constellation. In a June...
Orbex has officially entered insolvency proceedings after its planned acquisition by The Exploration Company collapses, putting 150 more jobs at risk.

Orbex Fails After Planned Purchase Falls Through

The UK-based launch services provider Orbex has entered insolvency proceedings after a planned takeover by European space logistics startup The Exploration Company fell through. In...
ESA has awarded OHB Italia an €81.2 million contract for the construction and testing phase of its Ramses asteroid probe.

ESA Awards OHB a €81.2 Million Contract for Ramses Asteroid Probe

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded OHB Italia a €81.2 million contract for the construction, assembly, and testing phase of the agency's Ramses...
Constellr has closed a €37 million Series A funding round to advance its thermal Earth observation data offering to “defence-grade status."

Earth Observation Data Provider Constellr Closes €37 Million Series A

Munich-based Earth observation data provider Constellr announced on 10 February that it has closed a €37 million Series A funding round, bringing its total...
Hypersonica has emerged from stealth, announcing a €23.3 million Series A funding round and the successful completion of a hypersonic missile test.

Hypersonic Systems Startup Emerges from Stealth with Series A and Test Launch

Munich-headquartered hypersonic systems startup Hypersonica has emerged from stealth, announcing the closure of a €23.3 million Series A funding round and a successful test...
ESA is preparing to announce the prime contractor for the Aeolus-2 weather satellite, with an initial €70 million award approved for Phase B2 development.

ESA is Preparing to Announce Aeolus-2 Prime Contractor

The European Space Agency (ESA) has approved the selection of the prime contractor for its Aeolus-2 weather satellite and is preparing to conclude an...
OHB has established the European Moonport Company to consolidate its Moon-related activities and support Europe’s long-term lunar exploration ambitions.

OHB Establishes European Moonport Company

German space technology company OHB announced on 4 February that it has established a new subsidiary, the European Moonport Company, to consolidate all its...
The Exploration Company has successfully completed a splashdown test campaign using a subscale mockup of its Nyx capsule.

The Exploration Company Completes Nyx Splashdown Tests

European space logistics startup The Exploration Company has successfully completed a controlled splashdown test of a subscale prototype of its Nyx spacecraft. Founded in 2021,...
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