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Two small sounding rockets were successfully launched from Esrange Space Center in Sweden on 11 and 13 March as part of the REXUS programme.

Two Small Rockets Carrying Student Payloads Launch from Esrange

Two small sounding rockets were successfully launched from Esrange Space Center in Sweden on 11 and 13 March as part of the REXUS programme....
The Portuguese Space Agency’s Astronaut for a Day initiative has attracted more female applicants than male applicants for the first time.

Portugal’s Astronaut for a Day Initiative Achieves Key Diversity Milestone

The Portuguese Space Agency has announced that its Astronaut for a Day initiative has reached a key diversity milestone, attracting more female applicants than...
Spain’s Pangea Aerospace has secured €23 million in Series A funding, with contributions from former ArianeGroup CEO André-Hubert Roussel.

Pangea Aerospace Raises €23M in Series A Funding

Spanish rocket propulsion company Pangea Aerospace has raised €23 million in Series A funding, with contributions from former ArianeGroup CEO André-Hubert Roussel. Founded in 2018,...
Avio has revealed that it will complete an initial "firing test" of its IFD1 reusable rocket demonstrator in the third quarter of 2025.

Avio to Begin Testing Next-Gen Reusable Rocket Demonstrator in 2025

Avio has announced plans to begin testing its IFD1 single-stage reusable rocket demonstrator in Q3 2025. IFD1 is one of two demonstrators being developed...
A report from Norway’s Civil Aviation Authority has estimated that launches from Sweden’s Esrange facility could cost the country more than €146.45 million per flight.

Launches from Sweden Could Cost Norway Over €146M Per Flight

A report from Norway’s Civil Aviation Authority outlines the potential risks posed by rockets launched from Sweden’s Esrange Space Centre over Norwegian airspace. It...
Inaugural Isar Aerospace Spectrum Rocket Launch Set for Late March

Inaugural Isar Aerospace Spectrum Launch Set for Late March

The inaugural flight of Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket is scheduled to take place between 20 and 30 March 2025 from Andøya Spaceport in Norway. On...
Telespazio has tapped Thales Alenia Space to build and deploy four navigation satellites for ESA’s Moonlight programme.

Thales Alenia Space to Build ESA Moonlight Satellites for Telespazio

Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo and Thales, has awarded a contract to Thales Alenia Space, also a joint venture between Leonardo and Thales,...
Isar Aerospace wins contract to launch Norwegian maritime surveillance satellites.

Isar to Launch Norwegian Maritime Surveillance Satellites

The Norwegian Space Agency has awarded a contract to Isar Aerospace for the launch of a pair of satellites for the country’s Arctic Ocean...
Polish Space Agency President Grzegorz Wrochna has been dismissed after a botched response to the uncontrolled re-entry of a Falcon 9 second stage.

Polish Space Agency President Sacked Over Falcon 9 Debris Controversy

The President of the Polish Space Agency, Grzegorz Wrochna, has been dismissed following a botched response to the uncontrolled re-entry of a Falcon 9...
DLR and CNES have kicked off an acoustic test campaign for a key element of the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator.

Testing of Key Callisto Reusable Rocket Demonstrator Component Underway

DLR has announced that, in conjunction with the French space agency CNES, it has begun acoustic testing on the Vehicle Equipment Bay of the...

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