The Exploration Company Completes Key Testing Milestone for Mission Possible
The Exploration Company has completed a critical milestone in the development of its Mission Possible capsule, successfully simulating the mission's launcher release phase.
Founded in...
Italy Begins Development of Nuclear Reactor for Lunar Settlements
Italy's national space agency, ASI, has kicked off its Selene project, which aims to develop small nuclear fission reactors to power settlements on the...
ESA Study Outlines 2035 Launch of Nuclear Propulsion Demonstrator
Brussels-based engineering firm Tractebel has completed a European Space Agency-commissioned study aimed at creating a roadmap towards the development of nuclear propulsion systems for...
ESA Releases Findings of Super Heavy-Lift Rocket Studies
The European Space Agency has revealed the findings of a pair of studies it commissioned to explore how Europe could develop a rocket capable...
The Exploration Company Tests Nyx Thermal Protection System
The Exploration Company has completed key testing of thermal protection materials that will be used in the thermal protection system of its Nyx Earth...
ArianeGroup Qualifies Ariane 6 Upper Stage for Four-Booster Launches
ArianeGroup announced on 12 November that the Ariane 6 upper stage had passed a series of acoustic tests to qualify it for launches aboard...
POLARIS Spaceplanes Complete First In-Flight Rocket Engine Ignition
Germany’s POLARIS Spaceplanes has successfully completed the first in-flight ignition of its MIRA II demonstrator’s aerospike rocket engine.
The five-metre-long MIRA II demonstrator is one...
Santa Maria to be Landing Site of Inaugural Space Rider Flight
The Portuguese Space Agency announced 8 November that the island of Santa Maria has been chosen as the landing site for the inaugural flight...
ESA Shares Rare Update on Themis Reusable Booster Demonstrator
The European Space Agency has provided a rare update on the progress of its Themis reusable booster demonstrator project.
Themis was initially a CNES...
POLARIS Spaceplanes Completes MIRA II Rocket-Powered Roll Test
Bremen-based POLARIS Spaceplanes has completed a rocket-powered roll test of its MIRA II demonstrator. The test represented the last major milestone before the company...
