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Coverage of the latest news and developments in the European space industry, including missions, policies, and major events.

D-Orbit has selected the Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket to launch an ION space tug mission signing a firm launch contract.

Isar secures new launch contract, signing D-Orbit to Spectrum flight

Isar Aerospace has secured another launch contract with D-Orbit selecting Spectrum to carry its ION orbital transfer tug. The mission is expected to be...
An exclusive update on the progress being made by ArianeGroup's launch startup Maiaspace.

An exclusive update on ArianeGroup’s Maiaspace startup

Since its founding in early 2022, Maiaspace has begun work on a small reusable launch vehicle. Despite clear interest in the company and its...
The UK Space Agency has committed £30 million in funding for ESA’s Ariel exoplanet mission.

UK Space Agency has committed £30M to ESA’s Ariel exoplanet mission

The UK Space Agency announced today that it had committed £30M (€34.9) to the European Space Agency’s Ariel exoplanet telescope. The telescope is expected...
UK Department of Transport announces "landmark" partnership with US for launches from UK soil.

UK Department of Transport announces “landmark” agreement with the US

The United Kingdom’s Department of Transport announced 13 May that the country had signed an agreement with the United States to streamline operations to...
French launch startup Dark is consulting with regulators to launch from France by 2026.

Dark is consulting with regulators to launch from France by 2026

French launch startup Dark has announced that they are working with regulators to launch their first mission from France by 2026. Headquartered in Paris, Dark...
The Exploration Company is our European space startup of the week.

The Exploration Company aims to offer Europe independent access to space

The Exploration Company was founded in 2021 with the lofty goal of democratizing space exploration. However, unlike the billionaire space barons who are charging...
A 2022 update on the status of ESA's Space Rider reusable spacecraft.

ESA Space Rider update from programme manager Dante Galli

At its most basic, ESA’s Space Rider spacecraft is an uncrewed robotic laboratory in orbit that is the size of around two minivans. It...
A deep dive into everything we know about ArianeGroup's mysterious Maiaspace launch startup.

Everything we know about ArianeGroup’s mysterious Maiaspace startup

Updated information: An exclusive update on ArianeGroup’s MaiaSpace startup. On December 6, 2021, the French Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Recovery Bruno Le Maire announced...
European Spaceflight spoke Sentinel-1B mission manager Pierre Potin regarding the investigation into the satellite's power problems.

Sentinel-1B update from mission manager Pierre Potin

In an email to European Spaceflight, Copernicus Sentinel-1 Mission Manager Pierre Potin has shed some light on a power issue that the Sentinel-1B satellite...
It has been revealed that Sentinel-1B has suffered a power issue.

A not very helpful update on the status of Sentinel-1B

12 Jan Update from ESA Sentinel-1 team: "Strong efforts have been and are still being deployed by the ESA and industry teams to analyse...

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