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ESA has identified Saturn's moon Enceladus as the most promising destination for the first L-class mission of its Voyage 2050 programme.

Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Identified as Primary Target for ESA

The European Space Agency has identified Saturn's moon Enceladus as the most promising target for its next L-class mission, following on from JUICE, LISA,...
The Exploration Company has confirmed that its Mission Bikini demonstrator will once again be launching aboard the maiden Ariane 6 flight.

Ariane 6 is Getting its Bikini Back

The Exploration Company has confirmed that it is in the process of re-baselining its Mission Bikini demonstrator back to Ariane 6. In February 2022, the...
CNES boss Philippe Baptiste claims subcontractors are unnecessarily pushing up the cost of Ariane 6 by tens of millions of euros.

CNES Boss Blames Contractors for Ariane 6 Being Too Expensive

CNES president Philippe Baptiste has claimed that subcontractors are unnecessarily pushing up the cost of Ariane 6 by tens of millions of euros. Baptiste made...
POLARIS Spaceplanes has announced that it has received a multi-million-euro investment from the Swiss-based Aero Challenge Group.

POLARIS Spaceplanes Secures “Multi-Million-Euro Investment”

Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has announced that it has secured a multi-million-euro investment from the Swiss-based Aero Challenge Group (ACG). POLARIS was founded in 2019...
ESA’s Director of Director of Human and Robotic Exploration has shared images of two Gateway space station modules under construction.

Progress Continues on Europe’s Gateway Space Station Contributions

ESA Director of Human and Robotic Exploration Daniel Neuenschwander shared images of the International Habitat (I-Hab) and Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) modules for...
The UK Space Agency has announced plans to move its headquarters to Oxfordshire and open regional offices in Wales, Scotland, and the Midlands.

UK Space Agency to Open New HQ and Regional Offices

The UK Space Agency has announced plans to move its headquarters to the Harwell Space Cluster in Oxfordshire. The agency is also planning to...
Avio paid its CEO €460,000 in bonuses in 2023 even though Vega C remains grounded and the final Vega flight is in question.

Avio CEO Received €460K in Bonuses and Incentives for 2023

Italian rocket maker Avio has revealed that its CEO Giulio Ranzo received €459,800 in bonuses and other incentives for 2023. The CEO's total package...
The French government is expected to announce that it will award launch contracts to four startups with a combined value of €400 million.

France Expected to Commit €400M to Support Four Launch Startups

This week, the French government is expected to announce that it will commit to purchasing the first flights aboard the rockets of four of...
Dawn Aerospace has expanded its European headquarters moving into a new 1,700 square metre building.

Dawn Aerospace Further Expands Its European Presence

Space transportation company Dawn Aerospace has expanded its European headquarters moving into a new 1,700 square metre building to keep up with the growth...
ESA has committed to supporting the development of the DCUBED in-space solar array manufacturing demonstration.

DCUBED Announce In-Space Solar Array Manufacturing Demonstration

German space hardware company DCUBED has announced that it will launch an in-space solar array manufacturing demonstration mission in 2025. The mission is expected to...

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