ESA has awarded OHB a €248 million contract to build 20 satellites for EUMETSAT’s EPS-Sterna Arctic weather monitoring constellation.

ESA Awards OHB a €248 Million Contract to Build Weather Satellite Constellation

German space technology company OHB has been awarded a €248 million contract by the European Space Agency to develop and build 20 small satellites...
ESA plans to offer a €50 million incentive to launch the demonstration missions for its LEO Cargo Return Services initiative aboard European rockets.

ESA to Incentivise the Use of European Launchers for LEO Cargo Return Initiative

The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to provide a financial incentive to companies awarded Phase 2 contracts under its LEO Cargo Return Services initiative...
Sirius Space Services has acquired AMM-42 to bolster its in-house manufacturing as it prepares for the launch of its Sirius 1B demonstrator in 2027.

Sirius Space Services Acquires AMM-42 as It Prepares for Inaugural Flight

French launch startup Sirius Space Services has acquired the high-precision metal-component manufacturer AMM-42. The acquisition is part of the company’s vertical integration efforts to...
The European Defence Agency has awarded a €15.65 million contract to a consortium led by Sener to design a military satellite optimised for very low Earth orbit.

European Defence Agency Awards Contract for First VLEO Military Satellite Concept

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has awarded a €15.65 million research contract to a consortium led by Spanish aerospace engineering company Sener to design...
Tokyo-headquartered Astroscale has selected Isar Aerospace to launch its ELSA-M orbital debris removal demonstrator no earlier than 2028.

Isar Aerospace to Launch Astroscale ELSA-M Orbital Debris Removal Mission

Tokyo-headquartered Astroscale Holdings has selected Isar Aerospace to launch its ELSA-M orbital debris removal demonstration mission no earlier than 2027. Isar Aerospace is preparing for...
Thales Alenia Space has selected US-based Astrobotic to develop wheels for the Italian Space Agency's mobile lunar habitat.

Thales Alenia Space Selects US Provider to Develop Lunar Habitat Wheels

Thales Alenia Space has awarded a contract to US-based Astrobotic to develop the wheels for the Multi-Purpose Habitation module, a mobile lunar habitat under...
Cyprus has become the first country to make use of the EU’s GOVSATCOM secure satellite communications service.

Cyprus First to Use EU GOVSATCOM Secure Communications Service

The European Union's space agency, EUSPA, announced on 10 March that Cyprus has become the first country to use its GOVSATCOM secure communications service...
ESA has issued a call for European SMEs to design a spaceplane-based launch system that incorporates novel propulsion technologies.

ESA Calls on European Startups to Design Spaceplane

The European Space Agency (ESA) has published a call for the design of a fully reusable, responsive launch system that employs spaceplanes. The call...
Avio has been awarded a $65 million contract the development of a solid rocket motor just days after shareholders approved contentious changes to the company’s bylaws.

Avio Lands $65 Million Deal Days After Shareholders Approve New Bylaws

Italian rocket builder Avio announced on 6 March that it had secured a $65 million contract from US-based Defense Systems and Solutions for the...
ESA has lost contact with one of two PROBA-3 spacecraft after an anomaly forced it into "survival mode."

ESA Has Lost Contact With One of Its PROBA-3 Spacecraft

The European Space Agency announced on 6 March that it had lost contact with one of the two spacecraft that make up its PROBA-3...
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