Avio Just Needs Some Space from Arianespace
Italian rocket builders Avio have asked the European Space Agency to allow it to split from Arianespace and independently market its Vega launch vehicles.
The...
ESA to Begin Testing Ariane 6 Upgrade
The European Space Agency has announced that it will begin testing a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic liquid oxygen tank that will be used aboard the...
UK Space Agency Signs Agreement with Axiom Space
The UK Space Agency has signed an agreement with Axiom Space to pave the way for a commercially sponsored astronaut mission.
According to a 25...
German Offshore Spaceport to Host First Launch in Early 2024
The German Offshore Spaceport Alliance (GOSA) has told European Spaceflight that it is targeting between April and May for its first launch campaign.
GOSA was...
RFA, ATMOS, and Yuri Announce “Eva” Microgravity Service
German space companies Rocket Factory Augsburg, Yuri, and ATMOS Space Cargo have announced a new partnership to launch an end-to-end service for microgravity research....
POLARIS Spaceplanes Begins Testing MIRA Demonstrator
Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes announced that it had completed the first roll tests of its MIRA demonstrator.
MIRA is a 4.3-metre demonstrator that features a...
Latitude Double Factory Floor Space
French launch startup Latitude has doubled its factory floor space in preparation for the first flight of its Zephyr launch vehicle.
Latitude was founded in...
ESA Pushes Ahead with Ariane 6 Testing
ESA announced 19 October that it had adapted the Ariane 6 testing schedule to enable teams to continue to tick off key milestones while...
ESA to Create “Pool” of European Launch Service Providers
The European Space Agency has announced plans to create a "pool" of European launch service providers that will be utilized to launch European Commission...
Two Vega VV23 Payloads Failed to Deploy
A pair of payloads that were among 12 carried to orbit aboard the Arianespace-managed Vega VV23 flight failed to be deployed and likely burned...
