Themis Reusable Rocket Takes Shape as ArianeGroup Completes Fit Check
ArianeGroup has brought the main elements of the Themis reusable booster demonstrator together for the first time during a "full-fit check." This milestone paves...
Europe Allocates €10.6B to Build and Launch IRIS2 Constellation
The European Space Agency and the European Commission have signed a contract with the SpaceRIDE consortium to develop and launch the IRIS2 secure communications...
Thales Completes Key Element of Mars Sample Return Mission
Thales Alenia Space has completed the Orbit Insertion Module for the Earth Return Orbiter, which will ferry samples from the surface of Mars back...
HyPrSpace Achieves Key Milestone in Baguette One Rocket Development
French launch startup HyPrSpace has announced that it has completed preliminary design reviews (PDRs) for its Baguette One and Orbital Baguette One rockets.
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Third Time’s the Charm? ESA Once Again Publishes 60T Rocket Study Call
The European Space Agency has published a third iteration of a proposed pathfinder study for the development of a European reusable super heavy-lift rocket...
The Exploration Company Completes Key Testing Milestone for Mission Possible
The Exploration Company has completed a critical milestone in the development of its Mission Possible capsule, successfully simulating the mission's launcher release phase.
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CNES Extends Mission to Identifying Interfering Terrestrial Transmitters
CNES has extended a contract with U-Space for its NESS initiative, which is focused on identifying terrestrial transmitters that intentionally or unintentionally disrupt GNSS...
French Propulsion Startup ION-X Secures €13M in New Funding
Satellite propulsion startup ION-X has announced that it has secured €13 million in new funding, which it will use to scale up the production...
Former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver Joins ATMOS
Former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver has accepted a strategic advisory role at Germany’s ATMOS Space Cargo, a company aiming to commence commercial space...
MaiaSpace CEO Suggests Partnership with Avio Could Benefit Europe
MaiaSpace CEO Johann Leroy has suggested that a partnership with Italian rocket builder Avio could benefit both companies and bolster Europe’s independent access to...
