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The Exploration Company has hired Blue Origin's director of human spaceflight, Mark Kirasich to head up its US operations.

The Exploration Company’s New Hire Will Drive Human Spaceflight

The Exploration Company has hired Blue Origin's director of human spaceflight, Mark Kirasich, as its vice president of US operations. According to the company's...
Toulouse-based Infinite Orbits has raised €12 million in new funding to accelerate the development of its satellite life extension service.

Infinite Orbits Raises €12M For Satellite Life Extension System

French in-orbit services company Infinite Orbits has raised €12 million to accelerate the development of its satellite life extension system. Infinite Orbits was founded in...
The Exploration Company has announced that it is almost ready to begin environmental testing for its Mission Possible demonstrator.

The Exploration Company’s Mission Possible Capsule Passes Key Milestones

The Exploration Company has announced that its Mission Possible demonstrator was closed up and inverted into its launch position for the first time. Mission Possible...
Avio has announced that it has shipped the first redesigned Vega C Zefiro 40 second stage to its testing facility.

First Redesigned Vega C Second Stage Shipped to Test Site

Italian rocket builder Avio has announced that it has shipped the first of its redesigned Vega C Zefiro 40 second stage to its testing...
Sweden's Esrange Space Center is set to host its first orbital flight after Perigee signed on to launch its Blue Whale 1 rocket from the facility.

Sweden’s Esrange Gets its First Orbital Launch Customer

South Korea's Perigee Aerospace has signed a collaborative agreement with the Swedish Space Corporation to launch its Blue Whale 1 rocket from Esrange Space...
POLARIS Spaceplanes has announced that it is working on a pair of 5-metre-long prototypes that will be powered by aerospike engines.

POLARIS Spaceplanes Moves Ahead with New MIRA Prototypes

German startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has announced that it is progressing with the construction of its MIRA II and MIRA III spaceplane prototypes after MIRA...
Australia's Minister for Industry and Science has revealed that the country spent AUD $466,000 on ESA astronaut training.

Australia Spent AUD $466,000 on ESA Astronaut Training

Australia's Minister for Industry and Science has revealed that the Australian Space Agency (ASA) spent AUD $466,000 to include its Director of Space Technology...
Andøya Space in Norway is constructing a new suborbital launch pad that will be ready to host its first launch campaign later this year.

Andoya Space is Building a New Suborbital Launch Pad in Norway

Andøya Space in Norway was first opened in 1962 and has hosted over a thousand suborbital rocket launches. To accommodate increasingly larger-sounding rockets and...
ESA has published a call for the development of large solar arrays for use aboard the agency’s European Charging Station for the Moon system.

The European Charging Station for the Moon

The European Space Agency has published a call for the development of very large solar array technology for use aboard the agency's European Charging...
Nammo UK is preparing to deliver its first LEROS-4 engine to Firefly for use aboard its Blue Ghost lunar lander.

Nammo UK Prepares to Deliver Engine for US Lunar Lander

The UK arm of Norwegian aerospace and defence company Nammo has announced that it is preparing to deliver its first LEROS 4 engine to...

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