Rocket Factory Augsburg completes long-duration hot fire campaign
German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has this morning announced the completion of a long-duration hot fire test campaign of its Helix rocket engine.
Helix...
Venture Orbital closes €10M Series A and gets a new name
French launch startup Venture Orbital Systems this morning announced that it had closed a €10 million Series A. The company also revealed that it...
UK to develop “Space Sustainability Standard” for industry
UK Science Minister Geroge Freeman launched the government’s new “Plan for Space Sustainability” at the fourth Summit for Space Sustainability in London this morning....
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 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...
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” 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...
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 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...
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...
