ESA Will Not Open an Investigation into How Vega Tanks Went Missing
The European Space Agency has told European Spaceflight that it does not intend to open an independent inquiry into how a pair of propellant...
ESA Successfully Completes Ariane 6 Launch Sequence Rehearsal
Teams from the European Space Agency, ArianeGroup, and the French space agency CNES have completed an Ariane 6 launch sequence rehearsal.
The test was conducted...
Latitude Announces New Variant of its Zephyr Launch Vehicle
French launch startup Latitude has announced that it is working on an upgraded variant of its Zephyr launch vehicle.
The current design of Zephyr will...
D-Orbit ION Space Tug Hosts In-Orbit Refueling Demo
A payload launched aboard the thirteenth D-Orbit ION space tug will demonstrate key technology that will enable future in-orbit refueling systems.
The thirteenth D-Orbit ION...
SaxaVord Becomes UK’s First Licensed Vertical Launch Spaceport
The United Kingdom's Civil Aviation Authority has granted its first vertical launch spaceport licence to SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland.
SaxaVord initially submitted its spaceport licence...
Ariane 6 Upper Stage Test Aborted Prematurely
A test of an Ariane 6 upper stage that took place on 7 December was aborted after just two minutes. The cause of the...
MaiaSpace Completes First Kick Stage Engine Test
ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace has announced the completion of the first hot fire test of the engine that will power the company's Colibri kick stage....
POLARIS Spaceplanes Completes Aerospike Engine Test Campaign
German startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has completed the test campaign of its 1kN AS-1B linear aerospike engine, a version of which will power its MIRA...
HyImpulse and Orbex Received £6.7M in UK Space Agency Funding
The UK Space Agency has awarded £6.7 million in funding to Orbex and HyImpulse to "help cement the UK's position as Europe's leading destination...
HyPrSpace Secures €35M in Funding for Maiden Baguette One Launch
A consortium led by French launch startup HyPrSpace has secured €35 million in funding for the Projet Agile de Developpement d'Acces à l'espace 1...
