UK MOD Taps Airbus to Build £127M Spy Satellite Constellation
The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence has awarded Airbus a £127 million contract to develop two reconnaissance satellites. The two satellites will make up...
ESA Moves Forward with Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Initiative
The European Space Agency has issued an initial Request for Information for Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Service initiative, aiming to identify...
Germany Commits Additional €870k to Offshore Launch Facility
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport has committed an additional €870,000 to support the development of an offshore launch platform that will...
ESA to Launch In-Orbit Refuelling Demonstration Mission
The European Space Agency has announced a new initiative to design, build, and test a prototype in-orbit refuelling system for green, self-pressurizing propellants.
Announced on...
FAA Approves ATMOS Re-Entry Capsule Test Ahead of 2025 Launch
German space logistics company ATMOS Space Cargo has announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to launch the...
CNES to Develop Reusable Upper Stage for Heavy-Lift Rocket
The French space agency CNES has issued a call for proposals to develop a reusable upper stage for a heavy-lift rocket.
On 3 February, CNES...
Thales Alenia Space to Build Emirates Airlock for Lunar Gateway Station
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre of the United Arab Emirates has awarded Thales Alenia Space a contract to design and develop the Emirates...
Orbex and D-Orbit Ink Two-Launch Agreement
UK-based rocket builder Orbex announced on 3 February that it has signed a two-launch deal with Italian in-orbit logistics provider D-Orbit. The deal includes...
Thales Alenia Space Wins €367M Contract to Build EnVision Venus Explorer
The European Space Agency has awarded Thales Alenia Space a €367 million contract to build the EnVision probe, which will be tasked with exploring...
ESA Awards Thales Alenia Space €862M Argonaut Moon Lander Contract
The European Space Agency has awarded a €862 million contract to Thales Alenia Space to build the Descent Element of the agency's Argonaut Moon...
