ESA has published a call for industry to submit proposals for reusable booster and first stage concepts.

ESA Publishes Call for Reusable Rocket Booster Concepts

The European Space Agency has published a call for reusable rocket booster concept proposals that will allow Europe to develop "the necessary reusable transportation...
Germany’s ATMOS Space Cargo has completed a €1.3-million seed funding extension to continue the development of its return capsule.

ATMOS Raises €1.3M More to Fund Development of Return Capsule

German NewSpace startup ATMOS Space Cargo has announced a €1.3-million extension of its seed funding round. The company first closed the round in June...
ESA Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will lead the team implementing the agency’s LEO Cargo Return Service initiative.

ESA Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti to Lead Agency’s LEO Cargo Return Initiative

European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has announced that she will be leading the agency's team responsible for implementing its LEO Cargo Return Service...
ESA has completed a cryocooled upgrade of its deep-space antenna in Norcia, Australia, boosting its performance by 80%.

ESA Boosts Deep-Space Comms Capacity with Cryocooled Upgrade

The European Space Agency's deep-space communications station in Spain has been upgraded, boosting its download capacity. Deep space networks are facing an unprecedented demand for...
Greece has announced that it is proceeding with the development of a €60-million Earth observation microsatellite constellation.

Greece Announces €60M Earth Observation Microsatellite Constellation

The Greek Ministry of Digital Governance has announced that the country is going ahead with the development of a €60-million Earth observation microsatellite constellation....
ESA has awarded the launch contract for its Arctic Weather Satellite to German payload aggregator Exolaunch.

Exolaunch Awarded First European Space Agency Launch Contract

German payload aggregator and in-space logistics company Exolaunch has been awarded a contract to launch the European Space Agency's (ESA) Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS)....
A 3D printer developed by Airbus under an ESA contract will be the first to print metal components aboard the ISS.

European-Made 3D Printer Will Be the First to Print Metal in Space

A 3D printer developed by Airbus under a European Space Agency contract will be the first to print metal components aboard the International Space...
T-Minus Engineering from the Netherlands is preparing to launch a pair of suborbital DART missions from Esrange in Sweden.

T-Minus Engineering to Launch First European Mission of 2024

While the continent prepares for the maiden launch of Ariane 6, a small company from the Netherlands is getting ready to perform what could...
POLARIS Spaceplanes has successfully completed the first roll test of its MIRA demonstrator to be powered by its AS-1 aerospike engine.

POLARIS Spaceplanes Conduct First Rocket-Powered Roll Test

German startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has completed the first rocket-powered roll test of its MIRA demonstrator. MIRA is 4.25 metres long and is equipped with four...
ESA has successfully completed the Ariane 6 umbilical disconnection test phase, paving the way for the vehicle’s inaugural flight.

ESA to Begin Dismantling Ariane 6 Test Article

With the completion of fuel line and umbilical disconnection testing, the European Space Agency and its project partners have successfully completed all major Ariane...
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