ESA and Thales Alenia Space have completed a series of drop tests for the reusable Space Rider spacecraft, validating its autonomous landing accuracy.

ESA Validates Space Rider Landing Accuracy with Drop Test Campaign

The European Space Agency has confirmed the successful completion of a series of drop tests, validating the landing accuracy of its reusable Space Rider...
ESA has shortlisted 5 companies for its European Launcher Challenge, selecting rocket builders from Germany, Spain, France, and the UK to advance to the next phase.

ESA Shortlists Five Companies for European Launcher Challenge

The European Space Agency has selected Isar Aerospace, Rocket Factory Augsburg, PLD Space, MaiaSpace, and Orbex to proceed to the next phase of its...
A sounding rocket launched from an Andøya Space facility in Norway on 5 July on a mission to collect meteoric smoke particles from the upper atmosphere.

Mission to Collect Meteoric Smoke Particles Launched from Norway

A sounding rocket was successfully launched from an Andøya Space facility in Norway on 5 July as part of a research mission to collect...
On 23 June, Orbex CEO Phil Chambers said that introducing its medium-lift Proxima rocket would allow it to compete on price with SpaceX.

Orbex CEO Says Proxima Rocket Will Let It Compete on Price With SpaceX

While speaking to the UK Engagement with Space Committee on 23 June, Orbex CEO Phil Chambers said the company would be able to compete...
Space Cargo Unlimited has secured €12.5 million in new funding from the European Innovation Council for its BentoBox in-orbit testing and manufacturing platform.

Space Cargo Unlimited Secures €12.5M for BentoBox In-Orbit Platform

Luxembourg-based Space Cargo Unlimited has secured €12.5 million in funding from the European Innovation Council Accelerator to advance the development of its BentoBox in-orbit...
ArianeGroup has successfully completed a key test campaign of its Prometheus rocket engine, which will initially power the Themis reusable rocket demonstrator.

ArianeGroup Completes Key Prometheus Rocket Engine Tests

European rocket builder ArianeGroup has announced that it completed a series of Prometheus rocket engine test ignitions on 20 June, marking a key milestone...
Sidereus Space Dynamics is nearing completion of its Solaris Test Bench, which will be used for critical testing of its EOS launch system ahead of its first flight in 2026.

Sidereus Space Dynamics Nears Completion of EOS Test Stand

Italian rocket builder Sidereus Space Dynamics has announced that it is nearing completion of its Solaris Test Bench, which will be used for key...
ESA's Themis reusable rocket demonstrator has completed its over 3,000 km journey to Sweden's Esrange Space Centre, where it will be prepared for an initial 20-metre hop test.

Themis Demonstrator Completes 3,000 km Journey to Launch Site

The ArianeGroup-built Themis reusable booster demonstrator has arrived at the Esrange Space Centre in Sweden, following a journey of over 3,000 kilometres by road...
Commercial Earth observation provider ICEYE announced defence agreements with Portugal, the Netherlands, and NATO over a two-week period.

ICEYE Secures Three Defence Contracts in Just Two Weeks

Finnish Earth observation data provider ICEYE has secured agreements with three European defence customers within a two-week period. Founded in 2014, ICEYE provides all-weather, day-and-night...
ASI has awarded OHB a contract to develop its ORACLE project, which aims to extract oxygen from lunar regolith on a future mission to the Moon.

ASI Taps OHB to Develop Lunar Oxygen Extraction Mission

The Italian space agency (ASI) has awarded OHB a contract to develop its ORACLE mission, which aims to validate technology for the extraction of...
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