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The Ɓukasiewicz Institute of Aviation ILR-33 Amber 2K rocket has made history, becoming Poland's first rocket to reach space.

ILR-33 Amber 2K Makes History as Poland’s First Rocket to Reach Space

The Ɓukasiewicz Institute of Aviation has made history with the launch of its ILR-33 Amber 2K rocket from the AndÞya Space Centre in Norway. The...
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a €2.1 billion contract to develop the German military next-gen communications system.

Airbus Awarded €2.1B to Build German Military Communications System

Airbus Defence and Space announced that Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, had awarded the company a €2.1 billion contract to develop SATCOMBw 3, the...
The 1.1-tonne Sentinel 2C satellite has begun its journey to French Guiana for its launch aboard the final Vega rocket flight.

Payload for Final Vega Flight Aboard Ariane 6 Transport Headed to Kourou

Airbus Defence and Space has announced that the 1.1-tonne Sentinel-2C satellite has been loaded onto the Ariane 6 transport ship Canopée for its two-week...
UNOOSA has partnered with Exolaunch to offer free launch services for two cubesats as part of the Access to Space for All initiative.

Exolaunch and UNOOSA to Offer Free Launch Services

German launch aggregator Exolaunch has partnered with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) to offer free launch services for two cubesats. The...
CNES has issued a call for the development of a small capsule capable of collecting data during a satellite’s reentry into Earth's atmosphere.

CNES Publishes Call to Develop Satellite Black Box

The French Space Agency CNES has issued a call for the development of a small capsule designed to collect data during a satellite's reentry...
Poland’s Ɓukasiewicz Institute of Aviation will launch a key test flight of its ILR-33 Amber 2K rocket from Norway this month.

Poland to Launch Key Suborbital Rocket Test Flight from Norway

Poland’s Ɓukasiewicz Institute of Aviation has announced that it will launch its ILR-33 Amber 2K rocket from Norway this month on its first mission...
An Infinite Orbits-led consortium has been awarded a pair of contracts for satellite inspection and life extension.

The French Government Funds Commercial In-Orbit Serving Missions

The French government has awarded funding to an Infinite Orbits-led consortium to perform a pair of in-orbit servicing missions. Toulouse-based Infinite Orbits was founded in...
The CNES chairman has called Eumetsat's decision to ditch Ariane 6 for Falcon 9 a “disappointing day for European space efforts.”

CNES Chief Responds Harshly to Eumetsat’s Decision to Ditch Ariane 6

CNES chief Philippe Baptiste has responded to Eumetsat's decision to ditch Ariane 6 for Falcon 9, saying that it is a “brutal change” and...
Firefly Aerospace has signed an agreement with the Swedish Space Corporation to launch its Alpha rocket from Esrange in Sweden.

Firefly Will Launch its Alpha Rocket From Esrange in Sweden

Firefly Aerospace has signed a collaborative agreement with the Swedish Space Corporation to launch its Alpha rocket from Esrange Space Centre in Sweden. The Esrange...
Credit: PLD Space

PLD Space Offers Free Flights Aboard First Two Miura 5 Flights

Spanish rocket builder PLD Space has launched a new programme to offer space aboard the first two flights of its Miura 5 rocket for...

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