Isar Aerospace has secured €270 million in Series D funding as it prepares for Spectrum’s second launch attempt between 15 and 21 June.

Isar Aerospace Announces New Launch Date Alongside Series D Funding

German launch startup Isar Aerospace announced on 9 June that it had closed a €270 million Series D to “drive global scaling and ramp...
EREMS has completed a €10 million expansion of its French manufacturing facility, adding new cleanrooms and an automated production line.

French Space Electronics Firm EREMS Completes €10 Million Expansion

EREMS announced on 5 June the inauguration of its revamped Flourens facility in southwestern France following a three-year, €10 million expansion. Founded in 1979, EREMS...
Arianespace has announced that the launch of its most powerful Ariane 6 to date is scheduled for 17 June between 13:53 and 14:22 CET.

Launch of Most Powerful Ariane 6 to Date Set for 17 June

Arianespace has announced that the first Ariane 64 rocket equipped with its upgraded P160C solid-fuel boosters will be launched on 17 June. The rocket...
The Exploration Company has revealed plans for Yrene, its reusable heavy-lift rocket powered by its new Storm engines.

The Exploration Company is Developing a Reusable Heavy-Lift Rocket

Following a recent update to its website, The Exploration Company has revealed that it is developing a reusable heavy-lift rocket powered by its Storm...
The Exploration Company has completed an initial drop test to validate the recovery system of its Nyx spacecraft ahead of a planned 2028 demonstration mission.

The Exploration Company Completes Nyx Drop Test

The Exploration Company has completed a key milestone in the development of its Nyx spacecraft after successfully conducting a drop test designed to validate...
Venturi Space plans to build a €250 million facility in Toulouse to design and manufacture critical technologies for lunar and Martian rovers.

Venturi Space to Build €250M Lunar and Martian Rover Factory in Toulouse

Monaco-based space technology company Venturi Space has announced plans to increase its investment in the construction of its new Toulouse facility by €150 million. Founded...
SSC Space launched its SubOrbital Express-5 mission from Esrange, carrying 12 experiments, including one that examined the effects of microgravity on red hair.

SSC Space Launches Red Kite-Powered Sounding Rocket Carrying 12 Experiments

SSC Space launched its SubOrbital Express-5 mission on 31 May from the Esrange Space Centre in northern Sweden. The rocket carried 12 individual experiments,...
PLD Space has tripled its planned investment in its Guiana Space Centre launch facility to €35 million ahead of MIURA 5’s planned inaugural flight later this year.

PLD Space Triples Investment in Launch Facility to €35 Million

PLD Space has announced that it will invest €35 million in the development of its launch facility at the Guiana Space Centre in French...
ASI is using the Italian Navy's 95-year-old tall ship to study how the human body could respond to the stresses of long-duration spaceflight.

Italy Turns to Tall Ship to Simulate Stresses of Long-Duration Spaceflight

The Italian Space Agency (ASI) has enlisted students from the country’s Naval Academy aboard a tall ship to examine how the human body responds...
Isar Aerospace has signed an agreement with Maritime Launch Services to conduct launches from a future Canadian spaceport.

Isar Aerospace Signs Agreement to Launch from Future Canadian Spaceport

German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed an agreement with Maritime Launch Services to conduct launches from the company’s planned spaceport in Nova Scotia....