UK Misses Deadline to Award Contract for Space Debris Removal Mission

The UK Space Agency has missed a deadline to award a £75.6 million contract for the country’s first mission to capture and remove dead...
ESA has selected Ariane 6 to launch its Henon CubeSat, which will demonstrate a future solar storm-monitoring capability.

ESA Selects Ariane 6 to Launch Deep Space CubeSat

The European Space Agency has awarded a contract to launch its solar storm-monitoring CubeSat on an Ariane 6 rocket. Scheduled for launch in early 2027,...
SES and Airbus have secured a site in Noordwijk for the EAGLE-1 optical ground station, as the demonstration's space segment faces further launch delays.

SES and Airbus Secure Site for Quantum Communications Ground Station

European satellite operator SES and Airbus have secured a site at the NL Space Campus in Noordwijk for the Eagle-1 optical ground station. The...
Pangea Propulsion has opened a new manufacturing facility near Barcelona as the company begins serial production of its propulsion systems.

Spain’s Pangea Propulsion Opens New Manufacturing Facility

Pangea Propulsion has inaugurated a new 1,000-square-metre manufacturing facility in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, near Barcelona, investing an initial €1 million in its establishment. According...
The Netherlands has formalised the mandate of its new space agency, setting out its objectives, governance structure and funding model.

Netherlands Adopts Mandate for Its New Space Agency

The Netherlands has formalised the mandate of its rebranded space agency, adding the Ministry of Defence to its steering committee for the first time. The...
ESA has awarded EMXYS a contract to build the Don Quijote lander, which will take measurements from the surface of an asteroid during its close encounter with Earth.

ESA Taps Spain’s EMXYS to Build €10M Don Quijote Asteroid Lander

The European Space Agency has awarded Spanish satellite manufacturer EMXYS a contract to build a small lander that will attempt to touch down on...
The Exploration Company has established a US entity that it intends to use to bid for government contracts.

The Exploration Company to Pursue US Government Contracts

The Exploration Company has announced the establishment of a US-based entity, TEC Federal, which it will use to compete for US government contracts. The...
ArianeGroup has shared details about a previously unannounced test campaign of an upgraded Ariane 6 upper stage rocket engine

ArianeGroup Tests Upgraded Ariane 6 Upper Stage Rocket Engine

Details of a previously unannounced test campaign involving an upgraded Ariane 6 rocket engine have emerged in the 2025 annual accounts of ArianeGroup SAS,...
US-based Loft Orbital has awarded a multi-launch contract to MaiaSpace, with flights expected to begin in 2028.

Loft Orbital Books Multiple Launches Aboard MaiaSpace Rockets

US-based satellite operator Loft Orbital has signed a multi-launch agreement with ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace. Although the announcement provided few details, it did share that...
Rocket Factory Augsburg is preparing to launch the inaugural flight of its RFA ONE rocket from SaxaVord no earlier than 10 August.

RFA ONE Launch from SaxaVord Set for No Earlier Than 10 August

Almost two years after an RFA ONE first stage burst into flames during a static fire test, German rocket builder Rocket Factory Augsburg is...