Alba Orbital Move into new PocketQube Manufacturing Facility
Scottish satellite builder and mission management company Alba Orbital announced 2 October that it had begun the process of moving into a new manufacturing...
Vega C Nozzle Design to Blame for Zefiro 40 Test Failure
An investigation launched following a failed Vega C second stage test has identified the design of the nozzle as the cause of the failure.
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ESA Calls for Small Moon Mission Ideas
A call for proposals from the European Space Agency is asking European industry to submit ideas for "small lunar missions."
The call was published as...
European Commission Launches Targeted Consultation for EU Space Law
The European Commission has launched a targeted stakeholder consultation for an EU Space Law that could be adopted in 2024.
The creation of an EU...
Germany Commits €2M to Fund Offshore Launch Infrastructure
The German government has committed €2 million to support the development of infrastructure that would enable the country to support the launch of microlaunchers...
UK to Provide £65M for High-Risk, High-Reward Space Tech Projects
The UK Space Agency has announced plans to make £65 million of funding available for what it refers to as "high-risk, high-reward" projects that...
Portugal Adopts New Space Law
Portugal has adopted a suite of new legislation aimed at regulating the licensing process for space objects, whether launching and returning vehicles to and...
Italian Launch Startup Sidereus Space Raises €5.1M in Seed+ Funding
Italian launch startup Sidereus Space Dynamics has closed a €5.1 Million Seed+ investment round. The company aims to utilize the funding to conduct its...
Spain Partner with ESA to Build €80M Atlantic Constellation
Spain has signed an agreement with the European Space Agency for the contracting and technical management of the country's Constelación Atlántica (Atlantic Constellation).
The agreement...
Ariane 6 Development Suffers Another Setback
An anomaly affecting the Ariane 6 thrust vector control system has delayed a 3 October long-duration hot fire test of the vehicle's core stage.
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