Avio Selects Virginia for New $500 Million US-Based Production Facility
Italian rocket builder Avio has announced that it has selected the state of Virginia to build its planned US-based production facility. The $500 million...
The Exploration Company is Developing an In-Orbit Serving Vehicle
The Exploration Company is developing a spacecraft designed to dock with and refuel satellites in orbit as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA)...
ESA Publishes Call for Crew Launch Abort System
The European Space Agency has published a call for tenders to develop a launch abort system for a future crewed launch capability. The system...
Finland’s ICEYE Closes €150 Million Series E Funding Round
Finnish Earth observation data provider and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite manufacturer ICEYE has closed a new funding round, securing €150 million.
Founded in 2014,...
Avio Secures €35M Defence Contract, Expects €600M in New ESA Contracts
French missile manufacturer MBDA has awarded Italian rocket builder Avio a €35 million contract to provide solid rocket motors and aerodynamic surfaces for an...
UK’s ESA Funding Cuts Reflect Tightened Priorities Amid Fiscal Uncertainty
During the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Ministerial Council meeting in Bremen last week, the United Kingdom pledged €172 million less for the coming three...
CNES Found Liable for Destroying Protected Habitat at New Launch Facility
The French Space Agency, CNES, has been found liable for destroying protected habitats on the grounds of the former Diamant launch facility, which is...
Isar Aerospace Awarded Contract to Launch EU In-Orbit Demo Mission
German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to launch a mission for the European Union's In-Orbit...
ArianeGroup Launches Inaugural Flight of Suborbital SyLEx Rocket
ArianeGroup has launched the first flight of its SyLEx rocket from the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) Missile Testing Centre in Biscarrosse.
The DGA contracted...
Updated: Over €900 Million Committed to European Launcher Challenge
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) European Launcher Challenge has seen a significant financial commitment from its Member States during the agency’s Ministerial Council meeting...
