ESA Member States have committed an additional €73 million to SWISSto12’s HummingSat micro-geostationary satellite project.

SWISSto12 Secures €73 Million in New ESA Funding for HummingSat Project

SWISSto12 has announced that during the 2025 ESA Ministerial Council meeting, Member States committed €73 million in additional funding for the Renens-based satellite manufacturer’s...
Airbus is facing opposition from unions as it moves to consolidate its satellite business by absorbing Airbus Constellations Satellites in its Defence and Space devision.

Airbus Runs into Opposition with Satellite Business Consolidation

Unions are pushing back against Airbus as it moves to consolidate its satellite business, with Airbus Defence and Space absorbing Airbus Constellations Satellites. A...
ArianeGroup has appointed Safran executive Christophe Bruneau as its next CEO. Bruneau will assume the role on 1 April.

ArianeGroup Appoints Safran’s Christophe Bruneau as Next CEO

ArianeGroup, jointly owned by Airbus and Safran, has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Christophe Bruneau as CEO, succeeding Martin Sion, who...
Spanish satellite operator Hisdesat has confirmed that the SpainSat NG II military communications satellite has sustained non-recoverable damage.

Hisdesat Confirms Spanish Military Satellite Sustained “Non-Recoverable Damage”

Hisdesat has announced that the SpainSat NG II military communications satellite, which was struck by a “space particle,” has suffered “non-recoverable damage.” As a...
Arianespace is set to launch the first Ariane 64 rocket on 12 February, carrying 32 satellites for Amazon’s broadband internet constellation.

Arianespace to launch first Ariane 64 rocket on 12 Feb

Arianespace has announced that the first flight of its more powerful four-booster Ariane 6 will be launched on 12 February from the Guiana Space...
The second flight of the Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket is expected to be launched between 20 and 23 January.

Updated: Second Isar Aerospace Spectrum Flight Set for 21 to 23 January

German launch services provider Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second flight of its two-stage Spectrum rocket, with a Notice to Mariners (NOTMAR) indicating...
MaiaSpace has signed a multi-launch agreement with Eutelsat to support the expansion of its OneWeb satellite constellation, with flights set to begin in 2027.

Eutelsat Awards MaiaSpace Multi-Launch Contract for OneWeb Satellites

French rocket builder MaiaSpace has signed an agreement with Eutelsat to perform multiple launches to support the expansion of the company’s OneWeb satellite constellation. MaiaSpace...
CNES and the Île-de-France region, which includes Paris, have launched a €1 million challenge for AI applications for analysing satellite data.

CNES Launches €1 Million AI Space Data Challenge

The French space agency CNES and the Île-de-France region, which includes Paris, have partnered to launch a €1 million challenge focused on the use...
Sweden is investing €121 million to acquire ten surveillance satellites as part of a broader spending package aimed at strengthening its ability to respond to hybrid threats.

Sweden to Acquire 10 Surveillance Satellites for €121 Million

The Swedish government has committed SEK 1.3 billion (approximately €121 million) to purchase ten satellites to build out a sovereign intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...
ESA has adjusted the scope of Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Services initiative to include demonstration missions to future commercial space stations.

ESA Adjusts Scope of Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Services Initiative

The European Space Agency (ESA) has adjusted the scope of Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Services programme to account for the retirement...
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