Credit: ESA / Airbus Netherlands / Rob Postma

Airbus Ships First Lightweight Vulcain Aft Bay for Ariane 6 Block 2

Airbus Netherlands has delivered the first lightweight Vulcain Aft Bay for Ariane 6 as part of the rocket's Block 2 upgrades. In a 21 October...
ESA has confirmed that a full-scale Space Rider test model was lost following a parafoil deployment anomaly during a drop test earlier this month.

Space Rider Test Model Lost Following Failed Drop Test

A full-scale drop test of the European Space Agency’s Space Rider spaceplane ended abruptly after the test model’s parafoil failed to deploy as expected....
The Italian Space Agency is exploring the possibility of building an orbital platform capable of generating artificial gravity.

Italy Explores Building an Artificial Gravity Research Platform in Orbit

The Italian Space Agency (ASI) is exploring the development of a dedicated orbital platform capable of generating artificial gravity to support scientific research and...
CNES plans to replace ageing launch-tracking equipment at the Guiana Space Centre with three new automated optical tracking turrets.

CNES Publishes Call for New Rocket Launch Tracking Turrets for French Guiana

The French space agency CNES has issued a call for new automated optical tracking systems for the Guiana Space Centre. The new system will...
Sirius Space has completed the first hot-fire test of its fully integrated STAR-1 rocket engine ahead of a 2027 demonstration flight.

Sirius Space Fires Complete STAR-1 Rocket Engine for the First Time

French launch startup Sirius Space Services has successfully test-fired a complete prototype of its STAR-1 rocket engine for the first time. The company announced the...
French in-orbit manufacturing startup ArcSpace plans to demonstrate its welding technology aboard a host spacecraft in 2027.

ArcSpace to Demo On-Orbit Welding Tech in 2027

With its announcement that it had secured €2 million in new funding, French startup ArcSpace announced plans to test an automated welding system in...
ESA’s Draco reentry mission has passed its Critical Design Review, clearing the way for manufacturing and testing ahead of its 2027 launch.

ESA’s Draco Reentry Mission Clears Its Critical Design Review

The European Space Agency has announced that its Draco mission has passed its Critical Design Review, clearing it to enter full-scale manufacturing, integration and...
ESA is planning specific adaptations to Ariane 6 for future Argonaut lunar missions that will carry radioisotope power systems.

ESA to Adapt Ariane 6 for Nuclear-Powered Argonaut Missions

The European Space Agency expects to make specific safety adaptations to the Ariane 6 rocket for future launches of its Argonaut lunar landers that...
CNES is looking for an industrial partner to develop and qualify a compact, low-cost optical telescope suitable for mass production.

CNES Seeks Partners to Mass-Produce Compact Optical Telescopes

The French space agency CNES is looking for an industrial partner to develop and qualify a compact optical telescope for future satellite constellations. The...
ATMOS Space Cargo has completed an initial study into the development of its Phoenix 3 spacecraft as the inaugural flight of Phoenix 2 slips to 2027.

ATMOS Moves Forward with Phoenix 3 as Phoenix 2 Launch Slips

German space logistics company ATMOS Space Cargo has completed an early-stage design study for its reusable Phoenix 3 spacecraft. The announcement comes just two...
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