CNES will begin testing the Conteneur de Charges Utiles No. 4 (CCU4) transport systems, which will support Ariane 6 and Vega C missions.

CNES to Test New Guiana Space Centre Satellite Transport System

After taking delivery of the CCU4 satellite transporter in November 2023, the French space agency CNES is moving ahead with testing the newest addition...
UK-based satellite antenna manufacturer Oxford Space Systems has raised £3 million to fund high-growth product opportunities.

Oxford Space Systems Secures £3M in Additional Funding

UK-based deployable antenna manufacturer Oxford Space Systems has raised £3 million in funding that will be used to support the company's growth. While Oxford Space...
UK-based Blue Abyss has completed the purchase of land in Ohio to build a facility that it hopes will be used for astronaut training.

UK-Based Blue Abyss to Build Astronaut Training Facility in Ohio

Blue Abyss has announced that it has completed the purchase of 12 acres of land in Brook Park, Ohio, that will be used to...
Italian space logistics company D-Orbit announced that it closed a €100 million Series C funding round to expand its offering.

Italian Space Logistics Company D-Orbit Closes €100M Funding Round

Following a successful 2023 that saw it launch six missions, Italian space logistics company D-Orbit has announced that it has closed a €100 million...
ESA director of space transportation Toni Tolker-Nielsen has announced that Vega C will return to flight on 15 November 2024.

ESA Targets 15 November for Vega C Return to Flight Mission

The European Space Agency has announced that it is targeting 15 November for the return to flight of the grounded Avio-built Vega C launch...
ArianeGroup’s investment in MaiaSpace will increase from approximately €40M to €125M as the company pursues a 2025 maiden launch.

ArianeGroup to Increase MaiaSpace Investment to €125M

ArianeGroup has committed to increasing its investment in the company's launch startup subsidiary, MaiaSpace, from approximately €40 million to €125 million. MaiaSpace was founded in...
The Exploration Company has begun work on its reusable Typhoon rocket engine, which will be capable of producing 200 tonnes of thrust.

The Exploration Company Begins CNES Backed Rocket Engine Development

The Exploration Company has begun work on a reusable methane-powered staged combustion rocket engine that will be capable of producing approximately 200 tonnes of...
A consortium led by RFA has boosted the performance of its proposed LEO cargo spacecraft to fulfill updated ESA performance requirements.

RFA Boosts Argo Capabilities to Answer ESA Commercial Cargo Call

German launch provider Rocket Factory Augsburg announced early last month that it had increased the payload capability of its Argo cargo spacecraft. The boost...
SaxaVord Spaceport has raised an additional £2.25 million in funding and has begun paying contractors who left the site in July over outstanding bills.

Progress Made at SaxaVord, but Questions Remain

Last month, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority awarded a spaceport licence to SaxaVord, granting it permission to perform 30 launches per year from Unst,...
SUAS Aerospace aims to build a launch facility in Ireland to support suborbital and orbital launches from 2025.

SUAS Aerospace Aims to Launch Orbital Flights from Ireland

Irish startup SUAS Aerospace was founded in 2022 with the aim of building a launch facility in Ireland capable of supporting both suborbital and...
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