Viasat received "unconditional clearance" from the UK competition authority to purchase Inmarsat.

Viasat Clears Latest Hurdle in Bid to Buy Inmarsat

US-based Viasat has received "unconditional clearance" from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority in its bid to acquire Inmarsat. The deal was first announced...
Avio win missile booster contract as government officials ask questions.

Avio Receives €90M in Orders as Democratic Party Officials Probe Company Dealings

Avio announced 17 April that it had received €90 million in new orders from MBDA Italy for boosters that will be used aboard Aster...
Pangea Aerospace have entered into a partnership with US-based Tehiru and will supply the launch startup.

Pangea Ditch Rocket Development and Sign on to Provide Engines for US Launch Startup

Spanish space propulsion startup Pangea Aerospace has announced that it has entered into a partnership with New York-based launch startup Tehiru. Tehiru is developing...
Denmark’s Minister of Education and Research has withdrawn legislation that would have temporarily banned rocket launches.

Denmark withdraws a proposed three-year ban on rocket launches

Denmark’s Minister of Education and Research Christina Egelund has withdrawn a proposed amendment to the country’s Activities in Outer Space law that would have...
ESA appears to be preparing to offer contract opportunities to launch startups.

ESA is Preparing to Offer Contract Opportunities to Launch Startups

A recent European Space Agency job posting for a Boost! Launch Service Manager appears to indicate that the agency is preparing to begin offering...
Italy signs 235 million euro contract for in-orbit servicing demonstration mission.

Italy Awards Consortium Contract for In-Orbit Servicing Demo Mission

A Thales Alenia Space-led consortium has been awarded a €235 million contract from the Italian space agency (ASI) to design, develop and build an...
According to Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël, Europe will have to wait until the 2030s for a reusable launch vehicle.

Europe will Introduce a Reusable Launch Vehicle in the 2030s, says Arianespace CEO

During an interview with French radio station franceinfo, Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël explained that Europe would have to wait until the 2030s for a...
D-Orbit and Thales Alenia Space win contracts for SAR segment of Italy's IRIDE Earth observation constellation

D-Orbit Signs €26-Million IRIDE Contract

Space logistics company D-Orbit announced 5 April that it has signed a €26-million contract with ESA for Italy's IRIDE Earth observation constellation. The IRIDE constellation...
Isar Aerospace has closed a €155 million Series C funding round.

Isar Secures €155M in Series C Funding

German launch startup Isar Aerospace has secured a €155 million Series C funding round. The launch startup has now raised more than €300 million...
ESA HydroGNSS mission will now include two satellites.

ESA HydroGNSS Earth Observation Mission Doubles in Size

ESA has announced that its HydroGNSS Earth observation mission will now be comprised of two satellites which will halve the time it takes to...