Arianespace Launches First Four-Booster Ariane 6 Rocket
The first flight of Ariane 64, the more powerful four-booster variant of the Ariane 6 rocket, has been successfully launched from French Guiana. The...
Eutelsat to Take Out Almost €1B in State-Backed Debt for New Satellites
European satellite communications operator Eutelsat is set to receive almost €1 billion in French government-backed financing to expand its OneWeb broadband constellation.
In a June...
Orbex Fails After Planned Purchase Falls Through
The UK-based launch services provider Orbex has entered insolvency proceedings after a planned takeover by European space logistics startup The Exploration Company fell through.
In...
ESA Awards OHB a €81.2 Million Contract for Ramses Asteroid Probe
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded OHB Italia a €81.2 million contract for the construction, assembly, and testing phase of the agency's Ramses...
Earth Observation Data Provider Constellr Closes €37 Million Series A
Munich-based Earth observation data provider Constellr announced on 10 February that it has closed a €37 million Series A funding round, bringing its total...
Hypersonic Systems Startup Emerges from Stealth with Series A and Test Launch
Munich-headquartered hypersonic systems startup Hypersonica has emerged from stealth, announcing the closure of a €23.3 million Series A funding round and a successful test...
ESA is Preparing to Announce Aeolus-2 Prime Contractor
The European Space Agency (ESA) has approved the selection of the prime contractor for its Aeolus-2 weather satellite and is preparing to conclude an...
OHB Establishes European Moonport Company
German space technology company OHB announced on 4 February that it has established a new subsidiary, the European Moonport Company, to consolidate all its...
The Exploration Company Completes Nyx Splashdown Tests
European space logistics startup The Exploration Company has successfully completed a controlled splashdown test of a subscale prototype of its Nyx spacecraft.
Founded in 2021,...
Isar Aerospace to Expand Testing Facilities as it Prepares for Next Spectrum Flight
German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has announced plans to expand its testing facilities at the Esrange Space Center in Sweden. The announcement comes as...














