Belgium’s EDGX has raised €2.3M to develop an AI-powered on-board computer for satellites, with three demonstration missions planned for 2026.

EDGX Secures €2.3M to Build AI In-Orbit Data Processing System

Belgium-based startup EDGX announced on 11 August that it had secured €2.3 million in seed funding to develop a high-performance, AI-capable on-board computer that...
The French government has awarded Infinite Orbits a €50 million contract to develop PALADIN, a geostationary satellite-inspection service for the nation’s Space Command.

DGA Selects Infinite Orbits for €50M PALADIN Satellite-Inspection Service

France’s Directorate General of Armament has awarded the €50M PALADIN framework agreement to Infinite Orbits to deliver a geostationary orbit inspection and monitoring service...
ESA has issued a call to tender for the development of a flapping-wing propulsion system for a future flying Mars explorer.

ESA to Develop Hummingbird-Inspired Flying Mars Explorer

The European Space Agency has published a call to tender for the development of "flapping wing technology" for a Mars surface explorer. In the 8...
The Exploration Company has completed hot fire testing the fourth iteration of its Huracan rocket engine's thrust chamber.

The Exploration Company Completes Test Campaign for Lunar Lander Engine

The Exploration Company has completed a hot fire test campaign for the thrust chamber of its Huracan rocket engine. The testing put the fourth...
In a “first-of-its-kind” deal, ASI has signed an agreement with SpaceX to carry Italian payloads to the surface of Mars aboard a Starship rocket.

Italy Signs Agreement with SpaceX for Starship Mars Mission

The Italian space agency, ASI, has signed an agreement with SpaceX for an uncrewed mission to Mars aboard one of the company’s Starship rockets. Announced...
DLR has completed a key component of the thermal protection system for the Callisto reusable booster demonstrator’s landing legs.

DLR Completes Key Component for the Callisto Demonstrator’s Landing Legs

The German aerospace agency DLR has completed the manufacturing of a key component of the thermal protection system for the landing legs of its...
Skyrora has secured a UK launch licence for its Skylark L rocket, allowing up to 16 suborbital flights per year from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland.

Skyrora Secures Launch Licence for Suborbital Skylark L Rocket

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has granted Skyrora a launch licence to conduct flights of its suborbital Skylark L rocket from SaxaVord Spaceport in...
SpaceForest has completed the final hot fire test of its SF-1000 rocket engine, paving the way for the next test flight of its PERUN rocket toward the end of 2025.

Poland’s SpaceForest Completes Qualification of PERUN Rocket Engine

Polish rocket builder SpaceForest has completed the final hot fire test of its SF-1000 rocket engine. The company is now preparing for the next...
Loiretech has delivered a mock-up of the ExoMars heat shield to ArianeGroup for initial qualification tests, supporting the 2028 Mars mission.

ArianeGroup Receives Heat Shield Mock-Up for ExoMars Mission

French tooling manufacturer Loiretech has delivered a mock-up of the ExoMars heat shield to ArianeGroup's facilities in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles. In April 2024, the European Space Agency...
CNES has launched a call for proposals for the development of a lunar power station prototype as part of its Lunar Integrated Shelter for Exploration initiative.

CNES Issues Call for Lunar Power Station Prototype

The French space agency CNES has initiated a call for the development of a lunar power station prototype intended for terrestrial testing. CNES began work...