ArianeGroup has qualified the Ariane 6 upper stage for four-booster launches following acoustic testing, greenlighting the Ariane 64 variant’s debut in 2025.

ArianeGroup Qualifies Ariane 6 Upper Stage for Four-Booster Launches

ArianeGroup announced on 12 November that the Ariane 6 upper stage had passed a series of acoustic tests to qualify it for launches aboard...
POLARIS Spaceplanes completes the first in-flight ignition of its MIRA II demonstrator’s linear aerospike rocket engine.

POLARIS Spaceplanes Complete First In-Flight Rocket Engine Ignition

Germany’s POLARIS Spaceplanes has successfully completed the first in-flight ignition of its MIRA II demonstrator’s aerospike rocket engine. The five-metre-long MIRA II demonstrator is one...
Arianespace has delayed the second flight of the Ariane 6 rocket from late 2024 to no earlier than February 2025.

Arianespace Pushes Second Flight of Ariane 6 to February 2025

Arianespace has announced that it will not attempt the second flight of its Ariane 6 rocket in 2024, with the launch now pushed to...
Portugal's Santa Maria island has been selected as the landing site for the inaugural flight of ESA’s Space Rider vehicle, planned for 2027.

Santa Maria to be Landing Site of Inaugural Space Rider Flight

The Portuguese Space Agency announced 8 November that the island of Santa Maria has been chosen as the landing site for the inaugural flight...
Czechia has signed an agreement with Vast to explore the possibility of a private astronaut mission to the ISS or the Haven-1 space station.

Czechia Partners With VAST for Possible Private Astronaut Mission

The Czech Ministry of Transport has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US-based private space station company Vast to explore a potential private...
ESA has provided a rare update on ArianeGroup’s progress in developing the agency’s Themis reusable booster demonstrator.

ESA Shares Rare Update on Themis Reusable Booster Demonstrator

The European Space Agency has provided a rare update on the progress of its Themis reusable booster demonstrator project. Themis was initially a CNES...
POLARIS Spaceplanes completes a rocket-powered roll test of its MIRA II demonstrator, the final milestone before its first rocket-powered flight.

POLARIS Spaceplanes Completes MIRA II Rocket-Powered Roll Test

Bremen-based POLARIS Spaceplanes has completed a rocket-powered roll test of its MIRA II demonstrator. The test represented the last major milestone before the company...
Latitude appoints Aurélie Bressollette as its new CEO, with co-founder Stanislas Maximin moving into executive chairman role.

Latitude Names New CEO Ahead of Zephyr Rocket’s Inaugural Flight

French launch provider Latitude has announced that co-founder and current CEO Stanislas Maximin will transition to an executive chairman role, while industry veteran Aurélie...
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded SSTL a £40 million contract to build its Juno spy satellite. The satellite is expected to be launched in 2027.

UK Ministry of Defence Entrusts SSTL with £40M Spy Satellite

The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence has awarded a £40 million contract to Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) to build its Juno spy satellite....
POLARIS Spaceplanes completes initial flight tests of its MIRA II demonstrator ahead of the vehicle's first rocket-powered flight.

POLARIS Spaceplanes Begins Flight Tests of MIRA II Demonstrator

Bremen-based POLARIS Spaceplanes completed an initial flight test campaign of its MIRA II demonstrator between 25 and 27 October. The company is now preparing...
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