Dublin-based Réaltra Space Systems Engineering has secured a €1.5 million contract to supply seven video telemetry systems for future Ariane 6 rocket launches.

ArianeGroup Awards €1.5M Contract to Réaltra for Ariane 6 Video Telemetry

Irish space electronics company Réaltra Space Systems Engineering has been awarded a €1.5 million contract by ArianeGroup to supply seven Independent Video Kits (VIKIs)...
Eutelsat’s LEO revenues surged 61% in Q1 2025–26 as its GEO and video segments declined, leaving overall revenue down 2.2% year-on-year.

Eutelsat’s LEO Revenues Surge as its GEO Business Slows

French satellite operator Eutelsat announced its first quarter 2025–26 financial results on 21 October, posting strong growth in its OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO)...
The European Commission will launch the European Space Shield initiative in 2026 to develop and protect critical European dual-use space assets.

EU to Roll Out European Space Shield Initiative in 2026

As part of its Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, the European Commission has unveiled the European Space Shield, a new initiative aimed at protecting space...
Avio has completed a hot-fire test of its MR10 methalox engine, marking a key milestone in the development of its FD1 rocket demonstrator.

Avio Reaches Key Milestone in the Development of its FD1 Rocket Demonstrator

Italian rocket builder Avio has completed a key hot-fire test of its methane-powered MR10 liquid rocket engine, which will initially power a single-stage demonstrator...
France and Germany have signed an agreement to implement the ODIN’S EYE space-based missile early warning system.

France and Germany Agree to Implement ODIN’S EYE Missile Warning System

On 15 October, the Defence Ministers of Germany and France signed an agreement to jointly implement the ODIN’S EYE missile early warning system. Initial development...
Open Cosmos has been selected over Deimos to build Spain’s eight-satellite contribution to the Atlantic Constellation, with delivery expected by 2027.

Open Cosmos to Build Spanish Component of the Atlantic Constellation

UK-headquartered satellite manufacturer Open Cosmos has been selected over Deimos by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Spanish Space Agency (AEE) to build...
HyImpulse has secured €45 million in funding to develop its SL-1 rocket, with an inaugural flight expected in 2027.

HyImpulse Promises to Save European Launch, 600 kg at a Time

German rocket builder HyImpulse announced on 16 October that it had secured €45 million in new funding to continue developing its SL-1 rocket. The...
ESA has awarded a contract to Ingegneria Dei Sistemi to design a reusable rocket stage recovery vessel as part of Avio’s €40 million reusable upper stage project.

ESA Awards Contract for Reusable Rocket Stage Recovery Vessel

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract for the design of a reusable rocket stage recovery vessel to the Italian aerospace and...
ESA’s new Exploration Biobank in Lisbon has received its first 1,422 human samples collected during the agency's Vivaldi III study.

ESA Exploration Biobank in Portugal Receives First Human Samples

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Exploration Biobank in Lisbon, Portugal, has received an initial batch of 1,422 samples, which will be used to validate...
PLD Space aims to build one rocket engine every two weeks by the end of 2025, as it prepares for the inaugural flight of its MIURA 5 rocket in 2026.

PLD Aims to Build One Engine Every Two Weeks by the End of 2025

Spanish rocket builder PLD Space has revealed that it expects to be producing one TEPREL-C rocket engine every two weeks by the end of...