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ESA has signed off on a hot fire test campaign of the ArianeGroup-developed SPE-T engine for the Argonaut lunar lander.

ESA Signs Off on Argonaut Lunar Lander Engine Test

An ESA-led Test Review Board has signed off on a hot fire test campaign of an engine being developed by ArianeGroup for the European...
PLD Space Likely to Be the First to Use New Launch Complex in Kourou

PLD Space Likely to Be the First to Use New Launch Complex in Kourou

ESA director of space transportation Toni Tolker-Nielsen has revealed that PLD Space is likely to be the first company to launch a rocket from...
Italy has introduced a new law focused on space and the space economy, aiming to provide a framework for private sector access to space.

Italy’s Council of Ministers Approve Framework Law on Space

Italy’s Council of Ministers, led by Minister of Business and “Made in Italy” Adolfo Urso, has approved the country’s first comprehensive framework law on...
The European Space Agency has been asked to step in and mediate negotiations to finalize Avio’s split from Arianespace.

ESA Asked to Mediate Avio’s Split from Arianespace

The European Space Agency has been asked to mediate the ongoing negotiations to transfer the operational responsibility of Vega C from Arianespace to its...
With its Series C extension secured, German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has now raised over €400 in funding.

Isar Aerospace Extends Series C Funding Round to €220M

German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has announced that it has extended its Series C funding round by more than €65 million, bringing its total...
Avio has announced that it has shipped the first P160C booster to French Guiana ahead of its static fire test.

Avio Ships First Upgraded Ariane 6 Booster

Italian rocket builder Avio has announced that it has shipped the first P160C solid fuel booster to French Guiana. The booster will be used...
Slovenia has signed the Accession Agreement, which, once ratified, will officially make the country the 23rd ESA member state.

Slovenia Sign Agreement to Become 23rd ESA Member State

Slovenia has signed an agreement to become the 23rd member state of the European Space Agency. The country will be the first to join...
The DLR Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology has released an open-source reusable launch vehicle model.

DLR Publishes Open-Source Reusable Launch Vehicle Model

The German Space Agency DLR's Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology has released an open-source reusable launch vehicle model for simulation-based research. In 2002,...
ESA has announced that it has successfully completed Critical Design Reviews for its 12 Galileo Second Generation satellites.

Second Generation Galileo Satellite Designs Pass Critical Milestone

The European Space Agency has announced that the development of both versions of its Galileo Second Generation satellites has reached an important milestone with...
HyImpulse has signed an agreement with Southern Launch to explore the possibility of launching SL1 missions from Australia.

HyImpulse Signs Agreement to Launch SL1 Rocket From Australia

German launch company HyImpulse has signed an agreement with Australia's Southern Launch to explore the possibility of launching its SL1 rocket from Whalers Way...

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