Dutch suborbital launch provider T-Minus Engineering will launch two Barracuda rockets from Spaceport Nova Scotia in October 2025.

T-Minus to Launch a Pair of Barracuda Rockets from Nova Scotia

Dutch rocket builder T-Minus Engineering has signed an agreement with Canada's Maritime Launch Services to carry out two rocket launches from Spaceport Nova Scotia...
CNES has launched a call for proposals under its CRYOSTARS initiative to develop and demonstrate in-orbit cryogenic propellant storage and refuelling technologies.

CNES Issues Call for In-Orbit Refuelling Services Demonstration

On 26 May, the French space agency CNES issued a call for proposals for the development of an in-orbit demonstration of the storage and...
François Jacq has been appointed President and CEO of CNES, replacing Philippe Baptiste. Confirmation of Jacq's appointment was, however, not without dissent.

François Jacq Appointed as New President and CEO of CNES

France’s Council of Ministers announced on 23 May that it had confirmed François Jacq as the new President and CEO of CNES. Jacq joins...
ArianeGroup has completed hot-fire tests of a 3D-printed 240N hydrogen peroxide thruster as part of the European Commission's SALTO project.

ArianeGroup Completes Hot-Fire Tests of 3D-Printed Thruster

ArianeGroup has successfully completed a series of hot-fire tests of a 3D-printed, flight-configured 240N hydrogen peroxide thruster. In a 22 May update on LinkedIn, ArianeGroup...
ESA has awarded contracts for a CubeSat that will attempt to land on an asteroid as it passes within 32,000 kilometres of Earth’s surface.

ESA Awards Contract for Probe That Will Land on Earth-Skimming Asteroid

ESA has awarded a contract for the second CubeSat for its Ramses mission, which will study asteroid Apophis as it passes within 32,000 kilometres...
French startup AndroMach has secured a CNES contract to test a prototype of the LOX/propane rocket engine that will power its ENVOL spaceplane.

CNES Awards Contract to French Spaceplane Startup

French spaceplane startup AndroMach announced on 15 May that it had received a CNES contract to begin testing an early prototype of its Banger...
ESA has published a call for Phase 2 of its Reusable Upper Stage Demonstrator project, focusing on maturing technologies "up to a critical design milestone."

ESA Launches Phase 2 of Reusable Upper Stage Demonstrator Project

The European Space Agency has issued a call for proposals for the second phase of its Reusable Upper Stage Demonstrator project. Initially announced in March...
Space Forge has raised £22.6 million to accelerate the development of its reusable ForgeStar-2 in-orbit research and manufacturing platform.

Space Forge Secures £22.6M for In-Space Manufacturing Platform

Welsh in-space manufacturing company Space Forge has raised £22.6 million in a Series A funding round led by the NATO Innovation Fund. Founded in 2018,...
Poland tests a single-stage suborbital demonstrator as part of a project to develop a three-stage launch system capable of reaching altitudes above 100 kilometres.

Poland Launches Demonstration of Suborbital Research Rocket

Poland has successfully launched a single-stage rocket demonstrator at the Central Air Force Training Ground in Ustka. The flight was part of a project...
ATMOS and ARX Robotics have formed a joint venture to offer the rapid deployment of autonomous ground vehicles using the PHOENIX re-entry platform.

ATMOS to Use Re-Entry Tech to Rapidly Deploy Autonomous Ground Vehicles

ATMOS Space Cargo has partnered with ARX Robotics to leverage orbital re-entry logistics for the rapid deployment of autonomous ground systems. Founded in 2022, ARX...