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ESA, CNES, and ADEME will invest over €40 million to develop greener hydrogen production facilities to power Ariane 6 flights.

€40M to be Invested to Produce Greener Hydrogen for Ariane 6

The European Space Agency and the French space agency CNES have committed €40.5 million to construct facilities at the Guiana Space Centre to produce...
DLR has begun testing an early lander demonstrator with the aim of developing technology to enable propulsive landings on extraterrestrial celestial bodies.

DLR Tests a Planetary Lander Demonstrator

The German space agency DLR announced that it has successfully completed the first hot gas tests of its planetary lander demonstrator. DLR initiated the Green...
French launch startup Sirius Space Systems has completed a 60-second hot fire test of the second iteration of its STAR-1 rocket engine.

Sirius Space Completes 60-Second STAR-1 V2 Hot Fire Test

French launch startup Sirius Space Services has completed a successful hot fire test of the newest version of its STAR-1 rocket engine. Sirius Space began...
A look at the top European launch companies of 2023 based on launches completed, milestones achieved, and funding secured.

Top European Launch Companies of 2023

We were promised a number of maiden flights in 2023. Unfortunately, only two occurred. That being said, the last 12 months were nonetheless an...
The Exploration Company has successfully completed the System Requirement Review for its space station resupply vehicle Nyx Earth.

The Exploration Company Completes Key Review for LEO Cargo Vehicle

The Exploration Company has successfully completed the System Requirement Review for Nyx Earth, the company's low Earth orbit cargo vehicle. Nyx Earth will be part...
OHB has been given the go-ahead to begin work on the development of the second phase of the European Commission’s ODIN’S EYE project.

OHB Get Go-Head to Commence €90M ODIN’S EYE II Project

The European Commission has signed an agreement with OHB System AG to commence work on the €90 million ODIN'S EYE II space-based early warning...
ASI has awarded a €3.5 million contract to ALTEC to build the Italian space agency’s Lunar Robotic Mission Simulation and Control Center.

ASI Signs Contract for Lunar Robotic Mission Simulation and Control Centre

The Italian space agency ASI has signed a €3.5 million contract with ALTEC for the initial design and construction phase of the Centro di...
Teams from Telespazio, Altec, and Thales Alenia Space have completed initial System Validation Tests for the Space Rider ground segment.

Space Rider Completes Initial Ground Segment Testing

Teams from Telespazio, ALTEC, and Thales Alenia Space have successfully completed the first ground segment tests for the European Space Agency’s reusable Space Rider...
An ESA call for proposals seeks to award up to three Phase 1 contracts for the agency’s LEO Cargo Return Service initiative.

ESA Will Award up to Three Phase 1 LEO Cargo Return Contracts

The European Space Agency has published a call for companies interested in submitting proposals for the agency’s LEO Cargo Return Service initiative. The call...
A scale prototype of a liquid oxygen tank that will be used aboard an upgraded Ariane 6 upper stage has reached a key testing milestone.

Ariane 6 Upper Stage Upgrade Completes Key Testing Phase

The European Space Agency and MT Aerospace have reached a significant milestone in the testing of a liquid oxygen tank that will be used...

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