A CNES-led consortium has begun the Phase A development of CARIOQA, an initiative that aims to develop an atomic accelerometer for space.

CNES-Led Consortium Begins Development of Atomic Accelerometers

French space agency CNES announced 16 January that it had kicked off Phase A of its CARIOQA initiative, which aims to develop an atomic...
French launch startup Latitude has closed a $30M Series B funding to continue the development of its Zephyr launch vehicle.

French Launch Startup Latitude Closes $30M Series B

Latitude announced on 22 January that it had closed a $30 million (€27.5 million) Series B funding round to support the development of its...
The avionics model of the ESA’s Euclid space telescope has arrived at ESOC in Germany to aid with its operation.

Euclid Avionics Model Arrives at ESA ESOC in Germany

The avionics model of the European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope has arrived at the agency's European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany. Euclid...
ArianeGroup is preparing to ship the Ariane 6 core stage and upper stage for the vehicle’s maiden flight to the launch site in French Guiana.

ArianeGroup Prepare to Ship Ariane 6 Flight Hardware to Kourou

ArianeGroup is preparing to ship the Ariane 6 core stage and upper stage that will be used for the vehicle's first flight towards the...
The first ESA project astronaut was launched aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight for his 14-day stay aboard the ISS.

Axiom Mission Carrying First ESA Project Astronaut Launched

The European Space Agency's first project astronaut Marcus Wandt has launched aboard an Axiom-sponsored SpaceX Crew Dragon mission on his way to the International...
The ClearSpace-1 debris removal spacecraft has completed a pair of key environmental tests ahead of its launch in 2026.

ClearSpace Debris Removal Mission Passes Key Milestones

A space debris removal mission being developed by Swiss startup ClearSpace has passed a pair of milestones as part of its environmental test campaign. ClearSpace-1...
Italian startup REA Spazio will test its Electrical Muscle Simulation spacesuit during the SpaceX Axiom Mission 3 flight.

Italian Startup to Test Muscle Monitoring Suit Aboard AX-3 Spaceflight

REA Spazio will conduct its first in-orbit test of the company's Electrical Muscle Simulation (EMSi) spacesuit aboard the SpaceX Axiom Mission 3 (AX-3) flight,...
Spain's Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with SatCen to provide Earth Observation data for security and defence applications.

Spain to Provide SatCen Access to National Earth Observation Data

Spain's Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with the European Union's Satellite Centre (SatCen) to provide access to the country's national Earth observation...
The European Idefix rover, which will become the first to touch down on the surface of Phobos, is on its way to Japan for integration.

European Martian Moon Rover on Its Way to Japan

A small rover developed by France and Germany is on its way to Japan for integration with the Martian Moon eXploration (MMX) probe. The...
New Orbex CEO Phil Chambers explains that while the focus is on launching the maiden flight of Prime, the company is exploring a larger vehicle.

New Orbex CEO Says Larger Vehicle “On The Table”

While UK-based launch startup Orbex is currently focusing on completing the construction of Sutherland Spaceport and launching the maiden flight of its microlauncher Prime,...