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SpaceForest secures €2.4 million in ESA funding for its Perun rocket, aiming to upgrade its propulsion and ground support systems.

€2.4M in ESA Funding to Boost SpaceForest Rocket Development

The European Space Agency has awarded €2.4 million in co-funding to Poland's SpaceForest for further development of its Perun rocket. ESA awarded the funding as...
ESA has issued a call for the development of a multi-use exercise machine for astronauts visiting the lunar Gateway space station.

ESA to Build Exercise Machine for Gateway Space Station

The European Space Agency has published a call for the development of a multi-use exercise machine that will be used by astronauts visiting the...
The Atlantic Spaceport Consortium launched two atmospheric rockets, demonstrating the viability of a commercial launch facility in Portugal.

Spaceport Startup Demonstrates Launch Capability in Portugal

The Atlantic Spaceport Consortium has successfully launched a pair of atmospheric rockets from Santa Maria Island in Portugal. The company explained that the flights...
Italian in-space logistics company D-Orbit has raised an additional €50 million, extending its Series C funding round to €150 million.

D-Orbit Extends Series C Funding Round, Raising €150M

Italian in-space logistics company D-Orbit has announced that it has extended its Series C funding round to €150 million. Established in 2011, D-Orbit offers last-mile...
CNES has tapped MaiaSpace to repurpose the Soyuz launchpad at the Guiana Space Centre for its two-stage, partially reusable Maia rocket.

MaiaSpace Tapped to Take Over Soyuz Site in French Guiana

MaiaSpace, a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, has received approval from CNES to repurpose the Soyuz launchpad in French Guiana for its operations. Founded in late 2021,...
GMV has been awarded a €107M contract by EUSPA to design and deploy the Communications Hub for the EU's GOVSATCOM system

GMV Awarded €107M Contract to Develop EU GOVSATCOM Hub

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has awarded GMV a contract to design, develop, and deploy the Communications Hub for the...
Deimos wins €17M ESA contract for DRACO mission to study the effects of atmospheric reentry.

ESA Awards Contract for Capsule Designed for Destruction

The Spanish space technology company Deimos has been awarded a €17 million European Space Agency contract to develop a capsule designed to study the...
An Italian court has rejected an appeal from environmental associations giving the green light to continue construction of the first ESA FlyEye observatory.

Italian Court Greenlights Construction of First ESA FlyEye Observatory

An Italian court has given the green light to ESA and ASI to continue the construction of the first FlyEye observatory, rejecting an appeal...
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Ariane 6 Upper Stage Test Article Makes Way for Phoebus

A test article of the Ariane 6 upper stage has been removed from its purpose-built test stand in Lampoldshausen to make way for the...
Isar Aerospace has confirmed that it has begun hot fire testing of its Spectrum rocket's first and second stages at Andøya Spaceport.

Isar Confirms Hot Fire Testing Has Commenced at Andøya

German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has told European Spaceflight that the company is "currently performing hot fire tests of the first and second stages"...

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