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The launch of two Galileo satellites aboard a Falcon 9, initially assigned to Ariane 6, is further proof of the programmme's failures.

Falcon 9 Galileo Launch Highlights Ariane 6 Failure

On 16 June 2014, Airbus Defence and Space and Safran proposed their vision for Ariane 6 in dramatic fashion alongside then-President François Hollande on...
The European Space Agency has decided to make significant changes to ClearSpace-1, including the mission's target.

ESA Selects OHB SE to Take Over ClearSpace-1 Mission Leadership

The European Space Agency has selected to make significant changes to its ClearSpace-1 mission, selecting a new mission lead and a new target. In 2019,...
CNES has published a call aimed at securing a new tenant for the old Soyuz Launch site at the Guiana Space Centre.

New Rocket to Take Over Soyuz Site in French Guiana

The French space agency CNES has published a call aimed at reassigning the Soyuz launch site at the Guiana Space Centre to a new...
The first integrated Ariane 6 central core has been lifted to the vertical position atop its launch pad ahead of its maiden flight.

Ariane 6 Central Core Goes Vertical Ahead of Maiden Flight

The integrated core and second stage of the first Ariane 6 rocket has been lifted to the vertical position atop the ELA-4 launch table...
ArianeGroup has announced the completion of the final Ariane 6 upper stage hot fire test, which did not include a Vinci ignition

The Mysterious Ariane 6 Upper Stage Hot Fire Test

ArianeGroup announced on 15 April that it had successfully completed "the last hot firing test" of the Ariane 6 upper stage ahead of the...
The first HyImpulse suborbital SR75 rocket has arrived in Australia ahead of its maiden flight from the Koonibba Test Range.

HyImpulse Arrives in Australia Ahead of Maiden SR75 Rocket Launch

German launch company HyImpulse announced 22 April that its first suborbital SR75 rocket had arrived in Australia ahead of its maiden flight. The SR75 is...
An Avio shareholder has questioned the company’s commitment to improving the reliability of its launch service.

Avio Shareholder Questions Company’s Commitment to Reliability

In the lead-up to Avio's annual shareholder meeting, one of its shareholders has questioned what impact negative launch events have had on the company's...
ClearSpace has completed the Preliminary Design Review for a space debris removal mission commissioned by the UK Space Agency.

ClearSpace Debris Removal Mission Passes Key Milestone

Swiss in-orbit servicing and debris removal company ClearSpace has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review for its CLEAR mission. ClearSpace was founded in 2018 as...
Finland’s ICEYE has closed a $93 million growth funding round to accelerate the growth of its SAR satellite constellation.

Earth Observation Provider ICEYE Secures $93M in New Funding

Finnish Earth observation data provider ICEYE announced 17 April that it had closed a $93 million (Є87.3 million) growth funding round. The funding will...
UK rocket builder Orbex has announced that it has secured £16.7 million in additional funding as it prepares for the debut of Prime.

UK Rocket Builder Orbex Secures An Additional £16.7M in Funding

Orbex announced on 18 April that it had secured £16.7 million in additional funding to complete the construction of Sutherland Spaceport and launch the...

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