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Italian launch startup Sidereus Space Dynamics has raised €5.1M in Seed+ funding to complete the pre-flight and initial flight testing of its EOS vehicle.

Italian Launch Startup Sidereus Space Raises €5.1M in Seed+ Funding

Italian launch startup Sidereus Space Dynamics has closed a €5.1 Million Seed+ investment round. The company aims to utilize the funding to conduct its...
Spain has signed an agreement with ESA to realize the €80 million Atlantic Constellation that will feature 18 Earth observation satellites.

Spain Partner with ESA to Build €80M Atlantic Constellation

Spain has signed an agreement with the European Space Agency for the contracting and technical management of the country's Constelación Atlántica (Atlantic Constellation). The agreement...
An anomaly discovered affecting the Ariane 6 vector control system has delayed a long-duration hot fire test of the rocket’s core stage.

Ariane 6 Development Suffers Another Setback

An anomaly affecting the Ariane 6 thrust vector control system has delayed a 3 October long-duration hot fire test of the vehicle's core stage. In...
ArianeGroup has made a €27 million investment into its microlauncher subsidiary MaiaSpace.

ArianeGroup Invests €27M More into MaiaSpace

As per public filings, ArianeGroup completed a €27 million investment into MaiaSpace on 27 June 2023. Filings indicate that MaiaSpace issued an additional 6.75...
SmallSpark has completed the first long-duration hot fire test of its NEWT-A2 thruster which will power the company’s S4-SLV space logistic vehicle.

SmallSpark Completes Hot Fire Test of Thruster Prototype

Welsh space tech startup SmallSpark Space Systems has completed a long-duration hot fire test of a prototype of its NEWT-A2 thruster. In December 2022, SmallSpark...
An RFA-led Consortium has submitted its Argo spacecraft to compete for the European Space Agency’s Commercial Cargo Transportation Initiative.

RFA-Led Consortium Submit Argo for ESA Commercial Cargo Initiative

A consortium led by German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has unveiled its Argo space station resupply vehicle. The consortium has submitted the vehicle...
French space debris removal startup Dark has partnered with Bordeaux Airport to establish the company’s Site B facility.

Space Debris Removal Startup Dark Partners with Bordeaux Airport

French space junk removal startup Dark has signed a partnership with Bordeaux Airport in preparation for the establishment of the company's “Site B” facility....
One of four Hungarian astronaut candidates will be launched aboard the Axiom-5 Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station.

Hungarian Astronaut to Visit Space Aboard Axiom Mission

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed that a Hungarian astronaut will be aboard an Axiom mission to space. The Hungarian to...
UARX has partnered with Sener to develop the GNC systems for the company’s OSSIE orbital transfer vehicle.

UARX Partners with Sener to Continue Development of OSSIE OTV

Spanish space transportation startup UARX Space has partnered with the multinational engineering and technology group Sener to assist with the development of the company's...
A European Spaceflight interview with French launch aggregator RIDE! COO Maxime Gaud discussing the company’s mission.

RIDE! Hopes to Make Booking a Spaceflight as Easy as a Plane Ticket

French launch aggregator RIDE! announced last week that it had signed an agreement with Arianespace to market Ariane and Vega flights on its digital...

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