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Arianespace is set to launch the first Ariane 64 rocket on 12 February, carrying 32 satellites for Amazon’s broadband internet constellation.

Arianespace to launch first Ariane 64 rocket on 12 Feb

Arianespace has announced that the first flight of its more powerful four-booster Ariane 6 will be launched on 12 February from the Guiana Space...
The second flight of the Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket is expected to be launched between 20 and 23 January.

Updated: Second Isar Aerospace Spectrum Flight Set for 21 to 23 January

German launch services provider Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second flight of its two-stage Spectrum rocket, with a Notice to Mariners (NOTMAR) indicating...
MaiaSpace has signed a multi-launch agreement with Eutelsat to support the expansion of its OneWeb satellite constellation, with flights set to begin in 2027.

Eutelsat Awards MaiaSpace Multi-Launch Contract for OneWeb Satellites

French rocket builder MaiaSpace has signed an agreement with Eutelsat to perform multiple launches to support the expansion of the company’s OneWeb satellite constellation. MaiaSpace...
CNES and the Île-de-France region, which includes Paris, have launched a €1 million challenge for AI applications for analysing satellite data.

CNES Launches €1 Million AI Space Data Challenge

The French space agency CNES and the Île-de-France region, which includes Paris, have partnered to launch a €1 million challenge focused on the use...
Sweden is investing €121 million to acquire ten surveillance satellites as part of a broader spending package aimed at strengthening its ability to respond to hybrid threats.

Sweden to Acquire 10 Surveillance Satellites for €121 Million

The Swedish government has committed SEK 1.3 billion (approximately €121 million) to purchase ten satellites to build out a sovereign intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...
ESA has adjusted the scope of Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Services initiative to include demonstration missions to future commercial space stations.

ESA Adjusts Scope of Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Services Initiative

The European Space Agency (ESA) has adjusted the scope of Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Services programme to account for the retirement...
Eutelsat has awarded Airbus a contract to build 340 more OneWeb satellites, increasing its total order to 440 satellites.

Eutelsat Taps Airbus To Build 340 OneWeb Satellites

In 2016, Airbus Defence and Space and OneWeb founded a joint venture called Airbus OneWeb Satellites to build what was then a constellation of...
ESA says there is “no urgency” to upgrade Vega C with the P160C booster, citing launch manifest requirements and early production priorities for Ariane 6.

“No Urgency” to Upgrade Vega C Booster, Says ESA

A shared solid-fuel booster upgrade that will be used for the first time aboard an Ariane 6 rocket later this year will not be...
MaiaSpace will launch an initial flight of its two-stage Maia rocket in 2026 with a reduced propellant load on a suborbital trajectory, targeting a minimum altitude of 100 kilometres.

MaiaSpace to Launch “Minimum Viable Product” in 2026

French small launch services provider MaiaSpace has explained that an initial flight of its Maia rocket in 2026 will represent the deployment of a...
South Korea’s Innospace has signed an agreement with Portugal’s Atlantic Spaceport Consortium to launch from the Malbusca Spaceport on the island of Santa Maria.

South Korea’s Innospace to Launch Hanbit Rockets from Portugal

South Korean launch services provider Innospace has signed an agreement with the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC) to conduct flights of its Hanbit rocket family...

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