The Exploration Company Completes Testing of Third Huracan Engine Prototype
The Exploration Company has successfully completed a hot-fire test campaign of the third prototype of its Huracan rocket engine. The company is developing the...
Germany Commits €95M More to Isar, RFA, and HyImpulse
The German government has announced that it will make €95 million in additional funding available to support Isar Aerospace, Rocket Factory Augsburg, and HyImpulse.
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ESA Awards €350M to Avio to Boost Vega C and Develop Vega E
The European Space Agency has awarded Avio two contracts worth a total of €350 million to boost the launch cadence of Vega C and...
Finland’s ICEYE Secures $65M in Additional Funding
Finnish Earth observation company ICEYE announced on 18th December that it had extended its growth funding round, securing an additional $65 million (€61,98 million)....
Themis Reusable Rocket Takes Shape as ArianeGroup Completes Fit Check
ArianeGroup has brought the main elements of the Themis reusable booster demonstrator together for the first time during a "full-fit check." This milestone paves...
Europe Allocates €10.6B to Build and Launch IRIS2 Constellation
The European Space Agency and the European Commission have signed a contract with the SpaceRIDE consortium to develop and launch the IRIS2 secure communications...
Thales Completes Key Element of Mars Sample Return Mission
Thales Alenia Space has completed the Orbit Insertion Module for the Earth Return Orbiter, which will ferry samples from the surface of Mars back...
HyPrSpace Achieves Key Milestone in Baguette One Rocket Development
French launch startup HyPrSpace has announced that it has completed preliminary design reviews (PDRs) for its Baguette One and Orbital Baguette One rockets.
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Third Time’s the Charm? ESA Once Again Publishes 60T Rocket Study Call
The European Space Agency has published a third iteration of a proposed pathfinder study for the development of a European reusable super heavy-lift rocket...
The Exploration Company Completes Key Testing Milestone for Mission Possible
The Exploration Company has completed a critical milestone in the development of its Mission Possible capsule, successfully simulating the mission's launcher release phase.
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