CNES to Develop Medical Imaging Tech for Crewed Moon and Mars Missions
French space agency CNES has issued a call for a medical imaging system, primarily for diagnostic purposes, to support space station operations and crewed...
JAXA Confirms Inaugural Callisto Flight Test Has Slipped to 2026
Japan’s national space agency, JAXA has confirmed that the inaugural test flight of the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator has slipped to 2026.
The Cooperative...
Avio to Build First US-Based Solid Rocket Motor Production Facility
Italian rocket builder Avio has selected commercial real estate development company ACMI Properties to design its first US-based solid rocket motor production facility.
Arlington-headquartered Avio...
ESA Selects Companies to Develop in-Orbit Fuel Storage and Refilling Tech
The European Space Agency has selected ArianeGroup, GMV Aerospace and Defence, MT Aerospace, SAB Aerospace, and The Exploration Company to develop in-orbit fuel storage...
ESA Selects Four Companies to Develop Reusable Rocket Technology
The European Space Agency has selected Rocket Factory Augsburg, The Exploration Company, ArianeGroup, and Isar Aerospace to develop reusable rocket technology.
On 9 October, ESA...
Arianespace Envisions Post-2030 Ariane 6 Upgrades
Arianespace has announced that potential post-Block-2 upgrades for the Ariane 6 rocket are currently under assessment. These “Block 3” improvements will likely be introduced...
Discussions Underway to Relax Geo-Return for European Launcher Challenge
The European Space Agency aims to adopt a “Fair Contribution” policy for funding awarded as part of its European Launcher Challenge. If approved, funding...
SUAS Partners with T-Minus for Ireland’s First Commercial Rocket Launch
Irish startup SUAS Aerospace has signed an agreement with T-Minus to perform Ireland's first commercial rocket launch.
SUAS Aerospace was founded in 2022 with the...
MT Aerospace Upper Stage Tank Demonstrator Passes Key Milestone
Germany's MT Aerospace has completed initial pressure tests for its SCOUT rocket upper stage tank demonstrator.
Development of the Sandwich Common bulkhead Optimized Upper...
CNES to Flight Test Early Prototype of a European Spacesuit
The French space agency CNES has published a call for the development, manufacture, and flight testing of an early prototype of a European intravehicular...
