ArianeGroup Invests €27M More into MaiaSpace
As per public filings, ArianeGroup completed a €27 million investment into MaiaSpace on 27 June 2023. Filings indicate that MaiaSpace issued an additional 6.75...
SmallSpark Completes Hot Fire Test of Thruster Prototype
Welsh space tech startup SmallSpark Space Systems has completed a long-duration hot fire test of a prototype of its NEWT-A2 thruster.
In December 2022, SmallSpark...
RFA-Led Consortium Submit Argo for ESA Commercial Cargo Initiative
A consortium led by German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has unveiled its Argo space station resupply vehicle. The consortium has submitted the vehicle...
Space Debris Removal Startup Dark Partners with Bordeaux Airport
French space junk removal startup Dark has signed a partnership with Bordeaux Airport in preparation for the establishment of the company's “Site B” facility....
Hungarian Astronaut to Visit Space Aboard Axiom Mission
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed that a Hungarian astronaut will be aboard an Axiom mission to space.
The Hungarian to...
UARX Partners with Sener to Continue Development of OSSIE OTV
Spanish space transportation startup UARX Space has partnered with the multinational engineering and technology group Sener to assist with the development of the company's...
RIDE! Hopes to Make Booking a Spaceflight as Easy as a Plane Ticket
French launch aggregator RIDE! announced last week that it had signed an agreement with Arianespace to market Ariane and Vega flights on its digital...
PLD Space to Hire 150 New Employees by 2024
Spanish launch startup PLD Space has announced plans to hire 150 new employees by 2024 to support the development of MIURA 5.
PLD Space...
European Industry Could Generate €9.9 Billion From Crewed Launch
A PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) study found that European industry could generate between €5.9 and €9.9 billion between 2028 and 2040 by developing and operating a...
POLARIS Spaceplanes Completes MIRA-Light Vehicle Test Campaign
Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has announced the completion of a 15-flight test campaign of its MIRA-Light demonstration vehicle.
MIRA-Light is a subscale version of the...
