ESA Study Outlines 2035 Launch of Nuclear Propulsion Demonstrator
Brussels-based engineering firm Tractebel has completed a European Space Agency-commissioned study aimed at creating a roadmap towards the development of nuclear propulsion systems for...
The Exploration Company Raises $160M in New Funding
The Exploration Company announced on 17 November that it had raised $160 million (€151.6 million) in Series B funding to continue the development of...
ESA Releases Findings of Super Heavy-Lift Rocket Studies
The European Space Agency has revealed the findings of a pair of studies it commissioned to explore how Europe could develop a rocket capable...
The Exploration Company Tests Nyx Thermal Protection System
The Exploration Company has completed key testing of thermal protection materials that will be used in the thermal protection system of its Nyx Earth...
ArianeGroup Qualifies Ariane 6 Upper Stage for Four-Booster Launches
ArianeGroup announced on 12 November that the Ariane 6 upper stage had passed a series of acoustic tests to qualify it for launches aboard...
POLARIS Spaceplanes Complete First In-Flight Rocket Engine Ignition
Germany’s POLARIS Spaceplanes has successfully completed the first in-flight ignition of its MIRA II demonstrator’s aerospike rocket engine.
The five-metre-long MIRA II demonstrator is one...
Arianespace Pushes Second Flight of Ariane 6 to February 2025
Arianespace has announced that it will not attempt the second flight of its Ariane 6 rocket in 2024, with the launch now pushed to...
Santa Maria to be Landing Site of Inaugural Space Rider Flight
The Portuguese Space Agency announced 8 November that the island of Santa Maria has been chosen as the landing site for the inaugural flight...
Czechia Partners With VAST for Possible Private Astronaut Mission
The Czech Ministry of Transport has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US-based private space station company Vast to explore a potential private...
ESA Shares Rare Update on Themis Reusable Booster Demonstrator
The European Space Agency has provided a rare update on the progress of its Themis reusable booster demonstrator project.
Themis was initially a CNES...
