ArianeGroup has completed a five-month hot fire test campaign of its Greta rocket engine and secured a new ESA contract to continue development.

ArianeGroup Test Fires Greta Engine and Secures New ESA Contract

ArianeGroup announced on 25 February that it had successfully completed a months-long test campaign of its Greta rocket engine and secured a European Space...
Pulsar Fusion will receive support from the UK Atomic Energy Authority to develop neutron shielding and activation modelling for its Sunbird fusion-powered space tug.

UKAEA to Help Pulsar Fusion with Shielding for Nuclear Propulsion System

UK-based in-orbit propulsion systems provider Pulsar Fusion has announced that the UK Atomic Energy Authority will assist the company with the development of neutron...
The Exploration Company has successfully completed a splashdown test campaign using a subscale mockup of its Nyx capsule.

The Exploration Company Completes Nyx Splashdown Tests

European space logistics startup The Exploration Company has successfully completed a controlled splashdown test of a subscale prototype of its Nyx spacecraft. Founded in 2021,...
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...
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...
As part of ESA’s BEST! initiative, ArianeGroup has proposed an Ariane 6 evolution that would use reusable MaiaSpace-derived boosters.

ArianeGroup Proposes Ariane 6 Evolution Using MaiaSpace Boosters

As part of a European Space Agency study, ArianeGroup has proposed an evolution of its Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket that would utilise reusable boosters...
ESA has given the green light for the development of Denmark’s first mission to the Moon to proceed, with its launch currently expected in 2029.

Denmark’s First Mission to the Moon Gets ESA Greenlight

The European Space Agency has selected to proceed with a Danish-led satellite mission as one of a number of small, relatively inexpensive missions to...
Ariane 6 and Vega C P160C Booster Upgrade Fully Qualified

Ariane 6 and Vega C P160C Booster Upgrade Fully Qualified

The European Space Agency has completed the qualification review of the P160C solid-fuel booster upgrade for Ariane 6 and Vega C, confirming that it...
French engineering company Technip Energies is preparing to ship a ground support robot that will support flights of the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator.

Callisto Ground Support Robot Ready for Shipment

French engineering group Technip Energies (T.EN) is in the process of completing Factory Acceptance Tests for a robot that will be used to connect...
The Exploration Company has revealed that it is developing a satellite servicing spacecraft as part of ESA's InSPoC-1 programme.

The Exploration Company is Developing an In-Orbit Serving Vehicle

The Exploration Company is developing a spacecraft designed to dock with and refuel satellites in orbit as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA)...
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