Thales Alenia Space Clears Key Milestone for In-Orbit Servicing Demo
A group of companies led by Thales Alenia Space has completed the System Preliminary Design Review for Italy’s In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) demonstration mission, funded...
EnduroSat Secures $104M in New Funding to Boost Production Capacity
Bulgarian satellite manufacturer EnduroSat has secured $104 million in new funding to ramp up its small satellite manufacturing capacity.
EnduroSat was founded in 2015, and...
The Exploration Company Opens New HQ in Oberpfaffenhofen
In-space logistics startup The Exploration Company has opened its new headquarters in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, with operations at the facility expected to begin in December.
Founded...
Avio Reveals More Hardware for its FD1 Rocket Demonstrator
As part of its nine-month 2025 financial report, Italian rocket builder Avio shared images of several flight components for its FD1 rocket demonstrator, including...
ESA Proposes €1B Budget to Align European Space Capabilities for Defence
European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher unveiled the European Resilience from Space programme on Tuesday in Brussels. The initiative aims to pool national...
ESA Expands Global Presence with First Office in Japan
The European Space Agency has announced the opening of its first satellite office in Japan as the agency looks to deepen its cooperation with...
ArianeGroup to Transfer Responsibility for Vinci Assembly to German Subsidiary
ArianeGroup will transfer responsibility for the assembly of Ariane 6 Vinci upper-stage engines from Vernon, France, to Lampoldshausen, Germany. The agreement, signed on 24...
Unions’ Reactions Mixed to Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo Merger
With the announcement that Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their space businesses into a single company, trade...
Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo Agree to Create European Space Behemoth
European aerospace giants Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their respective space businesses into a single new company....
Avio Shareholders Approve €400M Capital Increase
Avio shareholders approved a proposal to initiate a €400 million capital increase during an extraordinary shareholders' meeting on Thursday. The company’s board was also...














