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Ireland has committed an additional €3.3 million contribution to ESA for 2024. This brings its total contribution for 2024 to €26 million.

Ireland Commit €3.3M More to ESA for 2024

In its recently announced budget for 2024, Ireland has increased its contribution to ESA for the year by €3.3 million. “Ireland’s commitment to the European...
The Italian Space Agency ASI has signed a Phase A study contract with a Temporary Business Grouping for the INNOVATOR mission.

ASI Signs Phase A Study Contract for INNOVATOR CubeSat Mission

The Italian Space Agency ASI has signed a contract with an industrial team to begin the Phase A study for its INNOVATOR CubeSat mission...
With a Vega C return-to-flight mission targeted for Q4 2024, Avio is expecting to launch up to six of the vehicles in 2025.

Avio Target Up To 6 Vega C Flights in 2025

Italian rocket maker Avio has shared that it expects to launch between four and six Vega C flights in 2025. The projection was revealed...
The second flight of the SpaceForest Perun rocket ended in failure after an engine issue forced an abort 28 seconds into the flight.

Second SpaceForest Perun Flight Aborted After Engine Failure

Polish space tech company SpaceForest announced 11 October that the second flight of its suborbital Perun launch system had failed. Despite the failure, the...
HEMERIA has extended its cooperation with CNES, signing a contract that will see it produce 90 stratospheric research balloons.

CNES Selects HEMERIA to Produce 90 Research Balloons

CNES has renewed its contract with aerospace and defense company HEMERIA to produce stratospheric balloons for the French space agency's scientific campaigns. Signed on 11...
The European Space Agency has signed an agreement with Axiom Space to collaborate on various projects over the next three years.

ESA Sign Agreement with Axiom Space

The European Space Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Axiom Space to explore collaborations in the fields of human spaceflight, science, technology,...
Arianespace launched its final mission of 2023 aboard the Vega VV23 flight, which carried two primary payloads and ten secondary payloads.

Arianespace Launch Europe’s Final Mission of 2023 Aboard Vega

Arianespace launched a Vega rocket in the early hours of 9 October, carrying two primary payloads and ten small secondary payloads. The VV23 flight...
PLD Space launched its suborbital Miura 1 rocket for the first time with it reaching a maximum altitude of 46 kilometres.

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 has taken delivery of a pair of its in-house designed AS1 engines that it will utilize for ground testing.

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 has kicked off its latest launch campaign to conduct the first flight of its suborbital Miura 1 rocket

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...
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