Portuguese Space Agency Highlights Dual-Use Space Investments
A review carried out by the Portuguese Space Agency has found that over the last six years, the agency has invested roughly €40 million...
ESA LEO Cargo Return Phase 2 to Proceed Without Geo-Return Constraints
ESA anticipates that Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Service initiative will proceed without geo-return requirements for awardees.
The LEO Cargo Return Service initiative...
NATO Contracts ICEYE to Provide Earth Observation Data
NATO has awarded a contract to Finnish Earth observation company ICEYE to supply Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data to its Situation Centre in Brussels.
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Airbus Awarded £150M Contract for ExoMars Lander Platform
The European Space Agency and ExoMars prime contractor Thales Alenia Space have awarded Airbus a £150 million (€179.4 million) contract to build the landing...
Inaugural Isar Aerospace Spectrum Flight Ends in Failure
The inaugural launch of the Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket ended in failure on 30 March, less than thirty seconds into its flight.
Spectrum is a...
Italy’s IRIDE Pathfinder Satellite Beams Back First Views of Earth
Italy’s HEO Pathfinder satellite, part of the country’s planned IRIDE constellation, has begun its operational phase and transmitted its first imagery from space.
The Italian...
UK Must Foster Sovereign Launch Capability, Experts Tell Committee
A UK House of Lords special inquiry committee has heard from industry experts on the importance of fostering a sovereign launch capability.
The UK Engagement...
Spanish satellite operator Sateliot closes €70M Series B
Sateliot has closed a €70 million Series B funding round that it will use to accelerate the deployment of its low Earth orbit constellation.
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ESA Issues Call for European Launcher Challenge Proposals
The European Space Agency has officially published a call for proposals for its European Launcher Challenge (ELC). Initiated in November 2023, the programme aims...
ESA Taps Spaceo-Led Consortium to Test Inflatable Satellite Deorbit System
A consortium led by Portuguese start-up Spaceo has won a European Space Agency contract to test an inflatable drag sail designed to deorbit small...
