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    Coverage of the latest news and developments in the European space industry, including missions, policies, and major events.

    ESA says it is “waiting for spring” to launch an initial hop test of its Themis reusable rocket demonstrator from the Esrange Space Centre in Sweden.

    ESA “Waiting for Spring” to Launch Themis Reusable Rocket Demonstrator

    The European Space Agency (ESA) has revealed that, with the launch facility in Sweden currently “under snow,” it is “waiting for spring” to launch...
    ESA has announced a revised barter agreement with NASA to use its LEO Cargo Return Service initiative to meet its CSOC commitments for the ISS.

    ESA Strikes New Deal with NASA for Its CSOC Commitments for the ISS

    After cancelling a call for proposals in December for a commercial cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) that was intended to meet...
    As part of ESA’s BEST! initiative, ArianeGroup has proposed an Ariane 6 evolution that would use reusable MaiaSpace-derived boosters.

    ArianeGroup Proposes Ariane 6 Evolution Using MaiaSpace Boosters

    As part of a European Space Agency study, ArianeGroup has proposed an evolution of its Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket that would utilise reusable boosters...
    Top European launch companies of 2025, ranked by flight activity, development progress, funding milestones, and operational readiness across Europe’s launch sector.

    Top European Launch Companies of 2025

    While 2025 saw the first attempt to launch a privately developed European rocket capable of reaching orbit, the flight ultimately failed. Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum...
    Spain’s SpainSat NG II secure communications satellite suffered a suspected “space particle” impact, with teams assessing the extent of the damage.

    Spain’s New Communications Satellite Suffers “Space Particle” Strike

    Indra Group has announced that the SpainSat NG II communications satellite was struck by a "space particle" as it was en route to its...
    ESA has given the green light for the development of Denmark’s first mission to the Moon to proceed, with its launch currently expected in 2029.

    Denmark’s First Mission to the Moon Gets ESA Greenlight

    The European Space Agency has selected to proceed with a Danish-led satellite mission as one of a number of small, relatively inexpensive missions to...
    The European Commission has approved Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania, and Luxembourg as new members of the EU Space Surveillance and Tracking programme.

    Commission Approves New Members for Space Surveillance and Tracking Programme

    The European Commission has officially greenlit the participation of Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania, and Luxembourg in the EU Space Programme’s Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST)...
    ESA has downplayed the severity of a recent data breach, stating that it affected a limited number of external science servers storing only unclassified documents.

    ESA Says Data Breach Was Limited to Servers with Unclassified Documents

    The European Space Agency (ESA) has released an initial statement regarding an alleged data breach, stating that it affected a “very limited number of...
    The European Space Agency has cancelled a call to procure commercial cargo services to the ISS, citing “programmatic adjustments.”

    ESA Cancels Call to Procure Commercial Cargo Services to the ISS

    The European Space Agency has cancelled a call for proposals to procure commercial cargo transportation services to the International Space Station (ISS). The services...
    The Taiwan Space Agency has tapped Avio to launch four FORMOSAT Earth observation satellites aboard Vega C rockets.

    Avio to Launch Four Earth Observation Satellites for Taiwan

    The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) has awarded Italian rocket builder Avio a launch contract for its FORMOSAT-8C and 8D, and FORMOSAT-9A and 9B Earth...
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