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Genesis SFL has been confirmed as the first customer to sign on to The Exploration Company’s Mission Possible demonstration.

The Exploration Company Confirms Mission Possible Sold Out

Hungarian space company Genesis SFL announced on 30 July that it has secured a spot aboard The Exploration Company’s Mission Possible demonstrator. The space...
CNES has revealed that it does not expect an inaugural flight of its Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator until late 2025 or early 2026.

Has the Inaugural Callisto Test Flight Slipped to 2026?

The French space agency CNES has revealed that the inaugural test flight of its Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator will not take place until late...
Dawn Aerospace Europe has introduced a Docking and Fluid Transfer port for on-orbit refueling operations.

Dawn Aerospace Introduces On-Orbit Docking and Refueling System

Delft-based Dawn Aerospace has introduced its Docking and Fluid Transfer port, which will be used in conjunction with its SatDrive propulsion system. Dawn is...
The German space agency DLR has developed a laser clock that will lose just one second every 30 million years.

DLR Laser Clock Loses Just One Second Every 30M Years

A laser clock developed by the German space agency DLR has achieved a record-setting level of accuracy for optical clocks, with a deviation of...
German startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has received the airframe structures for its MIRA II and MIRA III demonstrators.

POLARIS Spaceplanes Takes Delivery of MIRA II and III Airframes

Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has taken delivery of a pair of airframe structures for its MIRA II and MIRA III spaceplane demonstrators. MIRA II...
The UK Space Agency has awarded £4.8 million in additional funding to Rolls-Royce for the development of a space micro-reactor.

Rolls-Royce Submarines to Develop Nuclear Reactors for UK Space Agency

Rolls-Royce Submarines has received £4.8 million in additional UK Space Agency funding to develop a Space Micro-Reactor demonstrator. The funding was announced as part of...
The UK Space Agency has awarded funding to ten initiatives that are developing systems to extract purified water from lunar soil.

UK Funds Tech to Purify Water Frozen in Lunar Soil

The UK Space Agency has announced the ten finalists of its Aqualunar Challenge, which aims to promote the development of systems that will enable...
The Italian Space Agency has completed a mission definition review for its lunar surface Multi-Purpose Habitation module.

Italy’s Lunar Surface Habitat Passes Key Milestone

The Italian Space Agency announced 25 July that its lunar surface Multi-Purpose Habitation module has passed a mission definition review. In late 2022, the Italian...
Hungary has announced the finalization of its agreement with Axiom, which will see the country send an astronaut to the ISS aboard the AX-4 mission.

Hungary to Send Astronaut to ISS aboard Axiom AX-4 Mission

Hungary has finalized an agreement with Axiom Space to launch its recently-selected astronaut to the International Space Station aboard the commercial space transportation company’s...
Avio has signed agreements with the US Army and Raytheon to develop solid rocket motors for surface-to-air applications.

New Avio US Subsidiary Secures US Army Contract

Italian rocket builder Avio has broken into the US market, signing agreements with the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center...

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