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Coverage of the latest news and developments in the European space industry, including missions, policies, and major events.

The German Offshore Spaceport will host four suborbital rocket launches over two days between April and May 2024.

German Offshore Spaceport to Host First Launch in Early 2024

The German Offshore Spaceport Alliance (GOSA) has told European Spaceflight that it is targeting between April and May for its first launch campaign. GOSA was...
German companies Rocket Factory Augsburg, Yuri, and ATMOS Space Cargo partner to launch the “Eva” microgravity service.

RFA, ATMOS, and Yuri Announce “Eva” Microgravity Service

German space companies Rocket Factory Augsburg, Yuri, and ATMOS Space Cargo have announced a new partnership to launch an end-to-end service for microgravity research....
POLARIS Spaceplanes has completed the first roll test of its MIRA spaceplane demonstrator, with a flight test to follow in two to three weeks.

POLARIS Spaceplanes Begins Testing MIRA Demonstrator

Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes announced that it had completed the first roll tests of its MIRA demonstrator. MIRA is a 4.3-metre demonstrator that features a...
Latitude has announced that it has expanded its factory floor space from 1,500 to 3,000 square metres as it prepares for the maiden flight of Zephyr.

Latitude Double Factory Floor Space

French launch startup Latitude has doubled its factory floor space in preparation for the first flight of its Zephyr launch vehicle. Latitude was founded in...
ESA has announced that it will now conduct an Ariane 6 launch rehearsal before the long-duration hot fire test as an anomaly is investigated.

ESA Pushes Ahead with Ariane 6 Testing

ESA announced 19 October that it had adapted the Ariane 6 testing schedule to enable teams to continue to tick off key milestones while...
The European Space Agency intends to create a “pool” of European launch service providers to deliver European Commission IOD/IOV payloads to orbit.

ESA to Create “Pool” of European Launch Service Providers

The European Space Agency has announced plans to create a "pool" of European launch service providers that will be utilized to launch European Commission...
A pair of satellites launched aboard the Arianespace Vega VV23 flight were not deployed successfully and likely burned up in the atmosphere.

Two Vega VV23 Payloads Failed to Deploy

A pair of payloads that were among 12 carried to orbit aboard the Arianespace-managed Vega VV23 flight failed to be deployed and likely burned...
Ireland has committed an additional €3.3 million contribution to ESA for 2024. This brings its total contribution for 2024 to €26 million.

Ireland Commit €3.3M More to ESA for 2024

In its recently announced budget for 2024, Ireland has increased its contribution to ESA for the year by €3.3 million. “Ireland’s commitment to the European...
The Italian Space Agency ASI has signed a Phase A study contract with a Temporary Business Grouping for the INNOVATOR mission.

ASI Signs Phase A Study Contract for INNOVATOR CubeSat Mission

The Italian Space Agency ASI has signed a contract with an industrial team to begin the Phase A study for its INNOVATOR CubeSat mission...
With a Vega C return-to-flight mission targeted for Q4 2024, Avio is expecting to launch up to six of the vehicles in 2025.

Avio Target Up To 6 Vega C Flights in 2025

Italian rocket maker Avio has shared that it expects to launch between four and six Vega C flights in 2025. The projection was revealed...

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