Exolaunch Awarded First European Space Agency Launch Contract
German payload aggregator and in-space logistics company Exolaunch has been awarded a contract to launch the European Space Agency's (ESA) Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS)....
European-Made 3D Printer Will Be the First to Print Metal in Space
A 3D printer developed by Airbus under a European Space Agency contract will be the first to print metal components aboard the International Space...
T-Minus Engineering to Launch First European Mission of 2024
While the continent prepares for the maiden launch of Ariane 6, a small company from the Netherlands is getting ready to perform what could...
POLARIS Spaceplanes Conduct First Rocket-Powered Roll Test
German startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has completed the first rocket-powered roll test of its MIRA demonstrator.
MIRA is 4.25 metres long and is equipped with four...
ESA to Begin Dismantling Ariane 6 Test Article
With the completion of fuel line and umbilical disconnection testing, the European Space Agency and its project partners have successfully completed all major Ariane...
Italy’s Space Agency and Armed Forces Sign Agreement to Collaborate
Italy's Joint Forces Operational Command (COVI) has signed an operational agreement with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) for collaboration in the area of space.
COVI...
DLR Validate Miniaturized Satellite Laser Ranging Solution
Following a year of testing, the German space agency DLR has validated that its miniaturized satellite laser ranging (SLR) solution is a realistic alternative...
Construction of Ariane 6 Booster Storage Building Continues
The booster storage building (BSB) is currently under construction at the Guiana Space Centre on the grounds of the Ariane 6 launch facility (ELA-4)....
Spanish Government Awards €40.5M Loan to PLD Space for Miura 5
PLD Space has won the second and final round of a Spanish government call to develop sovereign launch capabilities.
On 30 January 2023, the...
ESA Astronaut Aboard Space Station Controls Robot on Earth
ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt successfully completed a series of tests for the Surface Avatar project that included controlling Bert, a four-legged robot developed...
