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SmallSpark Space Systems is developing its S4-SLV space tug that will service cislunar orbit.

SmallSpark Receives UK Space Agency Funding for Space Tug Engine

UK-based space technology company SmallSpark Space Systems has received £76,000 in funding to develop a propulsion system for its S4-SLV space tug. The funding...
A deep dive on French launch startup Latitude (ex-Venture Orbital Systems) - hero image.

Everything you need to know about Latitude

Latitude was officially founded in 2019 by Stanislas Maximin, Ilan Saidi-Bekerman, and Corentin Coste. However, at that time it was not called Latitude or...
Isar Aerospace and Exotrail have signed a multi-launch agreement.

Exotrail and Isar sign multi-launch agreement

French space logistics company Exotrail has signed a multi-launch agreement with Germany’s Isar Aerospace. The agreement will see Exotrail spacevan space tugs launch aboard...
Orbex has announced that it will build and operate its own launch facility in Scotland investing £20 million over three years in the project.

Orbex to begin building its own launch facility

Scottish launch startup Orbex has announced that it is moving forward with plans to build and operate its own vertical launch site. The company signed...
Orbex has raised £40.4 million in additional funding to develop its Prime launch vehicle.

Orbex announces £40.4 million Series C funding round

UK-based launch startup Orbex has announced the successful closing of a £40.4 million (approximately €46.5 million) Series C funding round. According to Orbex, the new...
A Skyrora Skylak L launch attempt failed to reach space.

Skyrora Skylak L launch attempt suffers failure

Skyrora has revealed that a launch attempt of its Skylark L rocket from Iceland has ended in failure, with the rocket falling into the...
A close examination of German rocket launch startup Isar Aerospace and the company's Spectrum launch vehicle.

Everything you need to know about Isar Aerospace

Isar Aerospace was founded in March 2018 by Daniel Metzler (current CEO), Markus Brandl, and Josef Peter Fleischmann. As of 2022, the company employs...
Latitude exploring use Flying Whales airships as a rocket transportation vehicle.

Latitude to use rigid airships for Zephyr transport

French launch startup Latitude (formerly Venture Orbital Systems) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Flying Whales to explore utilizing a rigid airship as...
Skyrora have completed a static fire test of the second stage of its Skyrora XL launch vehicle.

Skyrora complete second-stage static fire test

Scottish launch startup Skyrora has fired up the second stage of its Skyrora XL rocket for the first time. The Skyrora XL is a...
Skyrora will build its Skyrora XL and Skylark L vehicles in a new 55,000-square-foot facility in Cumbernauld, Scotland.

Skyrora move to new home in Cumbernauld, Scotland

UK-based launch startup Skyrora announced this morning that the company has moved into a new facility in Cumbernauld, Scotland. Wasting little time settling in,...
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