PLD Space Successfully Debuts Suborbital Miura 1 Rocket
Spanish launch startup PLD Space has successfully launched the maiden flight of its suborbital Miura 1 rocket. The launch was conducted at 00:19 UTC...
POLARIS Spaceplanes take Delivery of a Pair of Aerospike Engines
Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has announced that on 4 October, it took delivery of a pair of its in-house designed AS1 aerospike engines.
The...
PLD Space Prepare for Third Attempt at Maiden Miura 1 Flight
Spanish launch startup PLD Space has announced that it has kicked off a launch campaign to perform the maiden flight of its suborbital Miura...
Germany Advocates Competitive Launch Procurement Process
Germany has announced its intention to pursue a competitive procurement process when purchasing launch services. The country also intends to use its position within...
Alba Orbital Move into new PocketQube Manufacturing Facility
Scottish satellite builder and mission management company Alba Orbital announced 2 October that it had begun the process of moving into a new manufacturing...
Vega C Nozzle Design to Blame for Zefiro 40 Test Failure
An investigation launched following a failed Vega C second stage test has identified the design of the nozzle as the cause of the failure.
In...
ESA Calls for Small Moon Mission Ideas
A call for proposals from the European Space Agency is asking European industry to submit ideas for "small lunar missions."
The call was published as...
European Commission Launches Targeted Consultation for EU Space Law
The European Commission has launched a targeted stakeholder consultation for an EU Space Law that could be adopted in 2024.
The creation of an EU...
Germany Commits €2M to Fund Offshore Launch Infrastructure
The German government has committed €2 million to support the development of infrastructure that would enable the country to support the launch of microlaunchers...
UK to Provide £65M for High-Risk, High-Reward Space Tech Projects
The UK Space Agency has announced plans to make £65 million of funding available for what it refers to as "high-risk, high-reward" projects that...
