Spain will invest €325 million to expand the Atlantic Constellation with three additional Earth observation satellites.

Spain Approves €325 Million ESCA+ Expansion of Atlantic Constellation

Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved the allocation of €325 million for the development of three Earth observation satellites that will expand the 16-satellite...
Sweden’s 2026 Spring Budget will include an additional €36.5 million aimed, in part, at enabling the launch of national security missions from Esrange.

Sweden’s 2026 Spring Budget to Include €36.5 Million More for Space

The Swedish government has proposed adding SEK 400 million (approximately €36.5 Million) to its Spring budget to support the development of sovereign launch capability...
ESA is seeking a commercial partner to deliver its NILS2 instrument to the Moon, with preference being given to European operators.

ESA Seeks Commercial Provider to Transport Payload to the Moon

The European Space Agency is seeking a commercial provider to deliver its NILS2 instrument to the Moon to measure negative ions on the lunar...
ESA Member States have called for the cancellation of the Earth Return Orbiter, with the agency beginning discussions with Airbus on repurposing elements of the mission.

ESA Member States Call for Cancellation of Earth Return Orbiter

European Space Agency Member States have called for the cancellation of the Earth Return Orbiter, a key element of plans to return samples from...
CNES has issued a call for proposals to develop a drone system for the Guiana Space Centre to support base surveillance and launch operations monitoring.

CNES Publishes Call for Drone Swarm to Monitor Launch Operations

CNES has issued a call for proposals to deploy a swarm of autonomous drones at the Guiana Space Centre for several applications, including perimeter...
EEA countries Norway and Iceland have signed agreements to join the EU’s GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure communications programmes

Norway and Iceland to Join the EU’s GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 Programmes

Norway and Iceland have signed agreements to participate in the European Union’s GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure communications programmes. The EU’s GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 programmes are...
Switzerland’s PAVE Space has raised $40 million in seed funding to accelerate development of its LYOBA heavy-lift kick stage.

Switzerland’s PAVE Space Closes $40 Million Seed Funding Round

Swiss space mobility startup PAVE Space secured $40 million in seed funding as it prepares for the launch of an initial demonstration mission later...
Arizona-based Katalyst Space Technologies selects Ariane 6 to launch its NEXUS-1 satellite servicing spacecraft to geostationary orbit in 2027.

US-Based Katalyst Selects Ariane 6 to Launch Satellite Servicing Spacecraft

Arizona-headquartered space operations company Katalyst Space Technologies has signed a contract with Arianespace to launch its NEXUS-1 satellite servicing spacecraft aboard an Ariane 6...
ESA has successfully re-established contact with its Proba-3 Coronagraph spacecraft more than a month after it was lost.

ESA Regains Contact With Lost Proba-3 Spacecraft

The European Space Agency has regained contact with the Coronagraph spacecraft of its Proba-3 mission after more than a month of silence. Launched aboard an...
ESA plans to purchase a dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the ISS, offering its astronauts a medium-duration flight opportunity to the station.

ESA to Purchase SpaceX Crew Dragon Mission to ISS

The European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher announced on 19 March that the agency intends to purchase a dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon...