CNES Publishes Call for Drone Swarm to Monitor Launch Operations
CNES has issued a call for proposals to deploy a swarm of autonomous drones at the Guiana Space Centre for several applications, including perimeter...
Cyprus First to Use EU GOVSATCOM Secure Communications Service
The European Union's space agency, EUSPA, announced on 10 March that Cyprus has become the first country to use its GOVSATCOM secure communications service...
ESA Calls on European Startups to Design Spaceplane
The European Space Agency (ESA) has published a call for the design of a fully reusable, responsive launch system that employs spaceplanes. The call...
ESA to Open Call for European-Led Space Station Studies
The European Space Agency has announced a call for tenders to conduct studies exploring the feasibility of a European-led, modular, multi-partner space station in...
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...
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 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 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 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...
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...














