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Polish Space Agency President Grzegorz Wrochna has been dismissed after a botched response to the uncontrolled re-entry of a Falcon 9 second stage.

Polish Space Agency President Sacked Over Falcon 9 Debris Controversy

The President of the Polish Space Agency, Grzegorz Wrochna, has been dismissed following a botched response to the uncontrolled re-entry of a Falcon 9...
DLR and CNES have kicked off an acoustic test campaign for a key element of the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator.

Testing of Key Callisto Reusable Rocket Demonstrator Component Underway

DLR has announced that, in conjunction with the French space agency CNES, it has begun acoustic testing on the Vehicle Equipment Bay of the...
The UK has awarded CGI UK a £65 million contract to develop BOREALIS, a space monitoring and control system for the National Space Operations Centre.

UK Awards £65M Contract for BOREALIS Space Monitoring and Control System

The UK government has awarded CGI UK a £65 million contract to develop the BOREALIS command, control, and data processing system for the National...
Arianespace has launched the first operational flight of Ariane 6, successfully deploying the CSO-3 spy satellite for the French Armed Forces.

Ariane 6 Successfully Delivers French Spy Satellite to Orbit

Arianespace has successfully launched the CSO-3 reconnaissance satellite for the French Armed Forces aboard an Ariane 6 rocket. This marks the rocket’s first commercial...
Swedish defence giant Saab is exploring the integration of ICEYE SAR data into its multi-domain command and control systems.

Saab Explores Using ICEYE SAR Data for Command and Control Systems

Swedish defence giant Saab has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ICEYE to enhance its command and control systems using data from the...
CNES has opened a public consultation period for the new multi-user microlauncher facility at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana.

Public Consultation Begins for New Microlauncher Launch Site in French Guiana

The French space agency CNES has opened a public consultation period for the new multi-user microlauncher facility at the Guiana Space Centre in French...
Japan’s ElevationSpace has selected an Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket to launch its AOBA re-entry demonstrator in the second half of 2026.

Isar Secures New Launch Contract as it Prepares for Spectrum Debut

German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed a launch services agreement with Japanese in-space logistics company ElevationSpace, securing a Spectrum rocket flight for the...
The Nammo UK Leros 4-ET rocket engine has powered the first successful commercial lunar landing with Blue Ghost 1 touching down safely on 2 March.

Nammo UK Engine Powers First Successful Commercial Lunar Landing

The Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lunar lander has completed a historic touchdown on the surface of the Moon, powered by an engine designed and...
ESA has granted Sentinel-2A a one-year exceptional and temporary extension, delaying its retirement and increasing Sentinel-2 revisit times.

Sentinel-2A Given One-Year Exceptional and Temporary Extension

The European Space Agency has announced that the Sentinel-2A satellite has received a one-year extension, delaying its planned retirement. As part of the European Commission's...
POLARIS Spaceplanes has secured a contract from Germany’s defence procurement agency to design a hypersonic research vehicle.

POLARIS Spaceplanes Secures Contract for Hypersonic Research Vehicle

POLARIS Spaceplanes has received a contract from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to design a hypersonic research...

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