Ariane 6 Booster Upgrade Passes Critical Design Review
Italian rocket maker Avio has announced that the solid fuel P160C booster has passed its critical design review. The booster will be used aboard...
ESA Announces Reusable Upper Stage Demonstrator Project
The European Space Agency has published a call to begin work on a demonstrator of a reusable launch vehicle upper stage.
Published on 13 March,...
DLR Test Fires LUMEN Upper Stage Rocket Engine Demonstrator
The German space agency DLR has successfully completed several test firings of its LUMEN upper stage rocket engine demonstrator. The engine will not be...
POLARIS Spaceplanes’ MIRA Vehicle Damaged During Takeoff
Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has announced that its MIRA demonstrator was damaged during a takeoff incident.
The incident occurred during a test flight that was...
Hungary Signs Agreement with ESA for its Astronaut Programme
Hungary has signed a framework agreement with the European Space Agency for cooperation in the development and management of the country's Hungarian to Orbit...
ESA Publishes Call for ARRAKIHS Dark Matter Probe
The European Space Agency has published the call for the development and operation of its ARRAKIHS mission.
ARRAKIHS (Analysis of Resolved Remnants of Accreted...
The Exploration Company’s Mission Possible Demo Flight Slips to 2025
The Exploration Company has announced that its Mission Possible demonstration flight will not occur in 2024 as previously expected.
In an interview with Bloomberg on...
Irish Launch Facility Startup Eyes US Investors for Seed Funding
Cork-based startup SUAS Aerospace announced that it has begun efforts to raise €5 million in seed funding. The company plans to use the funding...
UK Government Pledges £10M in Funding to SaxaVord
The UK government has pledged £10 million in funding to SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland, which is expected to host a maiden orbital launch later...
ESA Aim to Observe the Dark Side of Earth
The European Space Agency has published a call for a study that would examine the feasibility and commercial viability of collecting nighttime remote sensing...