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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 Łukasiewicz 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 Łukasiewicz 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...
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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...
Arianespace has advocated for legislation mandating that European missions be launched aboard European rockets.

Arianespace Advocates Enforcing European Launcher Preference

Arianespace head of public affairs Charlotte Lang has advocated for legislation that would require European missions to be launched aboard European rockets. Lang made the...
The Swedish Space Corporation has been tapped by ispace-U.S. to provide ground services for its upcoming Missions 3 flight.

Sweden’s SSC Tapped to Provide Ground Support for US Lunar Lander

The Swedish Space Cooperation (SSC) has signed a collaboration agreement with the US arm of the Japanese space company ispace to provide ground services...
Latitude has been awarded €15 million in new France 2030 to continue the development of its two-stage Zephyr rocket.

Latitude Awarded €15M in New France 2030 Funding

French rocket builder Latitude has been awarded €15 million by the French government to fund two development projects. Latitude is developing a two-stage rocket called...

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