CNES has launched a call to replace MaiaSpace at its new multi-user commercial launch facility in French Guiana.

CNES to Fill Commercial Launch Facility Vacancy Left by MaiaSpace

The French space agency CNES, operator of the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana, has issued a call for launch operators interested in taking...
France has blocked Eutelsat’s planned €550 million sale of ground infrastructure to EQT, citing sovereignty concerns.

Sovereignty Invoked to Block €550m Sale of Eutelsat’s Ground Infrastructure

Eutelsat’s planned €550 million sale of its satellite ground infrastructure to a fund managed by Stockholm-based EQT Group has not received the necessary regulatory...
The EU has awarded contracts to consortia led by PwC, GMV, and Sirius Space Services for parallel mobile responsive launch system studies.

EU Awards Three Contracts for Mobile Responsive Launch System Studies

The European Commission has commissioned three parallel studies to examine the potential of a mobile responsive launch system capable of rapidly deploying satellites into...
EU’s GOVSATCOM secure satellite communications service is now live, pooling capacity from eight satellites operated by five member states.

EU Brings GOVSATCOM Secure Communications Service Online

The European Union's GOVSATCOM service was officially brought online on 14 January, offering secure communications to European military and government users. This initial service...
Airbus has selected Avio’s Vega C rocket to launch its first Pléiades Neo Next Earth observation satellite in early 2028.

Airbus Selects Vega C to Launch First Pléiades Neo Next Satellite

Airbus has tapped Avio to launch its first Pléiades Neo Next Earth observation satellite aboard a Vega C rocket. The mission is expected to...
Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research has selected Vega C to launch its Amazonia-1B Earth observation satellite in 2027.

Brazil’s Amazonia-1B Satellite to Be Launched Aboard Vega C

Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) has awarded a contract to SpaceLaunch for the launch of its Amazonia-1B Earth observation satellite aboard a...
Rocket Factory Augsburg has been awarded a ESA Flight Ticket Initiative contract to launch two missions aboard its RFA One rocket.

RFA Awarded ESA Flight Ticket Initiative Launch Contracts

German rocket builder Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has been awarded launch service contracts for two missions under the Flight Ticket Initiative. The Flight Ticket Initiative...
ESA has issued a call for tender for study examining the re-entry and breakup of a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage over Poland in early 2025.

ESA to Study Falcon 9 Breakup Over Poland

The European Space Agency has published a call to tender for a study examining the re-entry and breakup of a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper...
CNES has awarded a Loft Orbital-led consortium a €50 million contract to develop the DESIR synthetic aperture radar demonstrator.

CNES Awards Loft Orbital Contract for French Radar Imaging Demo

The French space agency CNES awarded a contract to a consortium led by Loft Orbital to develop a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery demonstrator....
Orbex’s Danish subsidiary, Orbital Express Launch ApS, is set to file for bankruptcy, with its workforce being let go on 20 January.

Orbex’s Subsidiary in Denmark to File for Bankruptcy

Orbex’s Danish subsidiary, Orbital Express Launch ApS, is set to file for bankruptcy, with its facilities officially closing on 20 January and approximately 90...