HyImpulse, Latitude, MaiaSpace, Orbex, RFA and The Exploration Company have sent an open letter to ESA outlining key priorities for the implementation of the agency's European Launcher Challenge.

European Launch Startups Send Open Letter to ESA Outlining Key Priorities

Six European launch startups have penned and released an open letter to ESA outlining key priorities they urge the agency to consider when implementing...
Isar Aerospace expects to conduct the inaugural launch of its Spectrum rocket within the next few months, according to an announcement from the Norwegian government.

Inaugural Isar Spectrum Flight Expected Within “Next Few Months”

A Norwegian government announcement has revealed that Isar Aerospace expects to conduct the inaugural flight of its two-stage Spectrum rocket within the “next few...
ESA has selected four consortia to develop small, low-cost Mars satellite platforms that could be used to build passengers for its LightShip interplanetary space tug.

ESA Selects Consortia to Define Payload Platforms for Mars Tug

As part of its LightShip initiative, the European Space Agency has chosen four consortia to conduct parallel studies to define small, low-cost Mars satellite...
The Nammo UK LEROS 4 engine has successfully ignited in space for the first time aboard the Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lunar lander.

Nammo UK Engine Aboard US Lunar Lander Ignites for the First Time

The LEROS 4 rocket engine, developed by Nammo UK in Buckinghamshire, has successfully ignited in space, powering the Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lunar lander. Blue...
SpaceForest has successfully test-fired an upgraded SF-1000 hybrid rocket engine. The engine will be used to power the 11.5 metre PERUN suborbital rocket.

SpaceForest Successfully Test-Fires Upgraded Hybrid Rocket Engine

Polish suborbital launch services company SpaceForest has successfully test-fired an enhanced version of its SF-1000 hybrid rocket engine. The project was supported by the...
ArianeGroup has begun assembling the second Ariane 6 rocket on the launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre.

Second Ariane 6 Rocket Takes Shape as Spy Satellite Payload Arrives

ArianeGroup has shared that the core stage and two boosters for the second flight of the Ariane 6 rocket have been assembled on the...
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has granted RFA a vertical launch licence for the debut of its RFA ONE rocket in 2025 from SaxaVord.

RFA Granted Launch Licence for RFA ONE Debut from SaxaVord

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued Rocket Factory Augsburg with a vertical launch licence to conduct the inaugural flight of its RFA...
A SpaceX Falcon 9 has launched the Pathfinder Hawk satellite, a prototype for Italy’s €1.1B IRIDE Earth observation constellation.

SpaceX Launches Pathfinder for Italy’s €1.1B IRIDE Constellation

The Pathfinder Hawk satellite has been launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on behalf of the Italian government. It is the first satellite...
ArianeGroup is pushing to secure the launch contract for the European Union’s IRIS2 secure communications megaconstellation.

ArianeGroup Already Working to Secure IRIS2 Launch Contract

ArianeGroup CEO Martin Sion stated on 10 January that discussions regarding a launch contract for the European Union’s IRIS2 secure communications megaconstellation must begin...
ESA will award a major development contract for its Argonaut lunar lander in Q1 2025, with the inaugural mission expected in 2031.

ESA Set to Sign Major Argonaut Lunar Lander Contract in Q1

The European Space Agency expects to award a contract to build the main element of its Argonaut lunar lander in the first quarter of...
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