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ArianeGroup CEO suggests that the company may not have "understood the reality of the situation" when it promised a 2020 Ariane 6 debut.

ArianeGroup CEO Finally Says Quiet Part Out Loud

ArianeGroup CEO Martin Sion has suggested that the company may not have "understood the reality of the situation" when it promised to debut Ariane...
The European Space Agency plans to develop a rocket engine capable of producing 250 tonnes of thrust that can be used aboard future rockets.

ESA Wants to Develop a “Very High Thrust” Rocket Engine

The European Space Agency has published an intended tender aimed at beginning the development of a very high thrust rocket engine that could be...
The DLR MAIUS-2 mission was the first to be launched from the newly renovated Esrange Space Center Skylark launch tower.

SSC Returns Esrange Launch Tower to Service After Fire

The Swedish Space Corporation has successfully launched the first rocket from its newly refurbished Skylark launch tower that was damaged by a fire in...
Italian rocket maker Avio has lost two propellant tanks, placing doubt on the company’s ability to complete the final mission of its Vega rocket.

The Case of the Missing Vega AVUM Propellant Tanks

Two of the four tanks necessary to power the fourth stage of the final Vega flight disappeared several months ago, leaving Avio scrambling to...
The European Space Agency has outlined the expected timeline leading up to the maiden flight of the Ariane rocket in 2024.

Timeline Leading up to Maiden Ariane 6 Flight Announced

European Space Agency director general Josef Aschbacher has announced that Ariane 6 will be launched for the first time between 15 June and 31...
The Italian Space Agency is seeking commercial operators to deliver on its lunar regolith oxygen extraction mission.

ASI Seeks Commercial Operator for Lunar Oxygen Extraction Mission

The Italian Space Agency (ASI) has launched a market research notice to gauge the interest of commercial operators in running the agency's lunar regolith...
A liquid oxygen tank that will be utilized aboard the Ariane 6 Phoebus upper-stage demonstrator has successfully passed its first testing milestone.

Ariane 6 Upper Stage Upgrade Passes First Testing Milestone

The European Space Agency and MT Aerospace have successfully completed an initial test campaign of a fuel tank that will be utilized aboard an...
ESA has successfully switched CryoSat to its back-up propulsion system to bypass a fuel leak discovered in 2016.

ESA’s Long-Serving CryoSat Satellite Avoids Early End to its Mission

The European Space Agency has avoided an early end to its CryoSat mission after a fuel leak was detected aboard the satellite. CryoSat was...
ASI has awarded a contract to Thales Alenia Space to continue the development of what may become the first Moon base.

ASI Awards Contract to Continue Development of Moon Base

Thales Alenia Space has been awarded an Italian Space Agency (ASI) contract to continue the development of its Multi-Purpose Habitat, which the agency hopes...
ESA has successfully completed a key Ariane 6 development milestone with the successful completion of a long-duration hot fire test.

ESA Completes Full-Duration Ariane 6 Hot Fire Test

The European Space Agency has successfully completed a full-duration hot fire test of an Ariane 6 core stage. The final major milestone left on...
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