Sirius Space Completes 60-Second STAR-1 V2 Hot Fire Test
French launch startup Sirius Space Services has completed a successful hot fire test of the newest version of its STAR-1 rocket engine.
Sirius Space began...
Top European Launch Companies of 2023
We were promised a number of maiden flights in 2023. Unfortunately, only two occurred. That being said, the last 12 months were nonetheless an...
The Exploration Company Completes Key Review for LEO Cargo Vehicle
The Exploration Company has successfully completed the System Requirement Review for Nyx Earth, the company's low Earth orbit cargo vehicle.
Nyx Earth will be part...
OHB Get Go-Head to Commence €90M ODIN’S EYE II Project
The European Commission has signed an agreement with OHB System AG to commence work on the €90 million ODIN'S EYE II space-based early warning...
ASI Signs Contract for Lunar Robotic Mission Simulation and Control Centre
The Italian space agency ASI has signed a €3.5 million contract with ALTEC for the initial design and construction phase of the Centro di...
Space Rider Completes Initial Ground Segment Testing
Teams from Telespazio, ALTEC, and Thales Alenia Space have successfully completed the first ground segment tests for the European Space Agency’s reusable Space Rider...
ESA Will Award up to Three Phase 1 LEO Cargo Return Contracts
The European Space Agency has published a call for companies interested in submitting proposals for the agency’s LEO Cargo Return Service initiative. The call...
Ariane 6 Upper Stage Upgrade Completes Key Testing Phase
The European Space Agency and MT Aerospace have reached a significant milestone in the testing of a liquid oxygen tank that will be used...
ESA Will Not Open an Investigation into How Vega Tanks Went Missing
The European Space Agency has told European Spaceflight that it does not intend to open an independent inquiry into how a pair of propellant...
ESA Successfully Completes Ariane 6 Launch Sequence Rehearsal
Teams from the European Space Agency, ArianeGroup, and the French space agency CNES have completed an Ariane 6 launch sequence rehearsal.
The test was conducted...
