ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has completed a third test of the EuroSuit prototype aboard the ISS. There has still been no confirmation from CNES or its project partners.

ESA Astronaut Completes Third Test of EuroSuit Prototype Aboard ISS

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has completed a third and likely final test of EuroSuit, a European intravehicular activity (IVA) spacesuit prototype, aboard the International...
ArianeGroup has opted to keep MaiaSpace operating after a €37.5 million loss in 2025 pushed the launch startup’s shareholders’ equity into negative territory.

MaiaSpace Losses Required ArianeGroup to Decide on Company’s Future

ArianeGroup has decided against dissolving MaiaSpace after the company posted a €37.5 million loss for 2025, pushing its shareholders’ equity below zero. According to the...
Spain has offered up to €1 billion in support if the Thirty Meter Telescope is moved from its planned home in Hawaii to La Palma in the Canary Islands.

Spain Offers €1 Billion in Bid to Host Thirty Meter Telescope

Spain has offered a package worth up to €1 billion to support the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on La Palma in...
ArianeGroup has completed a wet dress rehearsal of the Themis reusable booster demonstrator at the Esrange Space Centre in Sweden.

ArianeGroup Completes Themis Wet Dress Rehearsal

ArianeGroup has completed a wet dress rehearsal of the Themis reusable booster demonstrator at the Esrange Space Centre in Sweden, providing the first substantive...
MaiaSpace has dropped plans for a suborbital test flight, moving ahead with an inaugural orbital launch attempt in the second half of 2027.

MaiaSpace Ditches Suborbital Test Flight Plans

MaiaSpace has scrapped plans to conduct a suborbital test flight of its Maia rocket, opting instead to proceed straight to a full orbital launch...
Germany is considering a dedicated launch facility for its armed forces to guarantee access to space for future national security missions.

Germany Considers Dedicated Launch Facility for its Armed Forces

Germany is considering building a dedicated launch facility for its armed forces to ensure military satellites can be deployed without having to compete for...
ESA DG Josef Aschbacher has announced that the Cebreros deep-space ground station in Spain has been cleared to return to service after nearby wildfires.

ESA Ground Station in Spain Cleared to Return to Service After Wildfire Threat

The European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher announced on 26 July that the agency had cleared its Cebreros deep-space ground station in Spain...
ESA has awarded ispace-Europe a €65 million contract to complete development of the MAGPIE lunar rover and deliver it to the Moon in 2029.

ESA Awards ispace €65M Contract to Build and Deliver MAGPIE Rover to the Moon

ESA has awarded a contract to Luxembourg-based ispace-Europe to complete the development of the MAGPIE lunar rover and deliver it to the surface of...
ONERA has selected Belgium’s AMOS to build a 2.5-metre telescope for French military and civil space surveillance.

ONERA Selects AMOS to Build French Space Surveillance Telescope

Belgium’s AMOS has been selected by the French aerospace research agency ONERA to build PROVIDENCE, a 2.5-metre ground-based telescope that will provide detailed images...
Poland has finalized a €656.3 million contribution to Europe's IRIS2 constellation, committing to provide 12 satellites and a ground station in Warsaw.

Poland Boosts Its Contribution to Europe’s IRIS2 Constellation to €656M

Poland has formalised its participation in Europe’s IRIS2 secure communications constellation and agreed to increase its contribution by more than €150 million. The additional...