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The first hop test of ESA’s Themis reusable booster demonstrator will now occur no earlier than 2025.

Themis Reusable Booster Demonstrator Hop Tests Delayed Once Again

The initial hop tests of the ArianeGroup-developed, ESA-funded Themis reusable booster demonstrator have slipped once again. The first is now expected no earlier than...
FAST has secured a €500k investment to begin development of the carrier aircraft for its HyperDart launch system.

Italian Startup FAST Secures €500K for Air-Launched HyperDart Rocket

FAST Aerospace has secured a €500,000 "Proof of Concept investment" to begin the development of a prototype of the ramjet engine that will power...
PLD Space has secured a €31.2 million syndicated loan to support the continued development of its Miura 5 rocket.

PLD Space Secure €31.2M Loan for Miura 5 Development

Spanish launch company PLD Space has secured a €31.2 million bank loan to continue the development of its Miura 5 rocket and to support...
The European Space Agency has announced that its Mars Earth Return Orbiter has passed a critical design review.

ESA Mars Earth Return Orbiter Passes Key Milestone

The European Space Agency announced on 5 July that its Earth Return Orbiter had passed a key milestone with the completion of its critical...
The Exploration Company has successfully completed a wind tunnel test campaign for its Nyx Earth spacecraft.

The Exploration Company Completes Wind Tunnel Testing Campaign

The Exploration Company has completed a wind tunnel test campaign for its Nyx Earth spacecraft. The company will initially utilize the spacecraft to offer...
An anomaly occurred during the final stages of the inaugural Ariane 6 flight, resulting in the failure to deploy two payloads.

Ariane 6 Anomaly Will Have “No Consequence” On Upcoming Missions

During the inaugural flight of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket, an anomaly occurred, resulting in two of the mission’s payloads not being deployed successfully. The...
The inaugural launch of the Ariane 6 rocket by ArianeGroup has been successfully completed, restoring Europe's sovereign access to space.

Ariane 6 Rocket Successfully Launched for the First Time

The European Space Agency has successfully overseen the launch of the inaugural Ariane 6 flight and the return of sovereign European access to space. The...
The European Space Agency has adopted a resolution that outlines a specific definition of what constitutes a “European launch service.”

ESA Approves “European Launcher” Definition Ahead of Ariane 6 Debut

The European Space Agency’s member states have adopted a resolution that outlines what it considers to be a “European launch service.” Over the last two...
Paris-based orbital defence company Dark has completed the first hot fire test campaign of its Sheitan rocket engine.

Orbital Defense Company Dark Completes Hot Fire Test Campaign

Paris-based orbital defense company Dark has completed an initial hot fire test campaign for the combustion chamber of its Sheitan rocket engine. The engine...
An agreement on how to manage Vega C flights after Avio splits from Arianespace may offer competitors an opportunity to poach customers.

Could Avio’s Finalized Split from Arianespace Offer an Opening for Competitors?

European Space Agency member states have agreed on the details of how customers already booked to be launched aboard Vega C flights will be...

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