Technology

Information on technological advancements in the European space industry, including new spacecraft, instruments, and innovations.

ESA has launched a call for ideas to develop self-sufficient life support systems that will be used for extended space missions in LEO and beyond.

ESA Launch Call to Develop Life Support Systems for Space

The European Space Agency has launched a call for ideas to develop self-sufficient life support systems that address the challenges of extended space missions...
Germany’s POLARIS Spaceplanes performed the first flight of its 4.3-metre MIRA demonstrator on 26 October.

POLARIS Spaceplanes Perform First Flight of MIRA Demonstrator

Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has completed the first flight of its MIRA demonstrator. The flight lasted for 2.5 minutes and covered a total distance...
ArianeGroup has completed a 30-second hot fire test of a Prometheus rocket engine prototype at its facility in Vernon.

Prometheus Completes 30-Second Hot Fire Test

ArianeGroup announced last week that it had completed a test campaign of a Prometheus engine prototype that included a 30-second hot fire test. Prometheus began...
ESA will begin testing key components of Phoebus, a prototype of an upgraded Ariane 6 upper stage.

ESA to Begin Testing Ariane 6 Upgrade

The European Space Agency has announced that it will begin testing a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic liquid oxygen tank that will be used aboard the...
POLARIS Spaceplanes has completed the first roll test of its MIRA spaceplane demonstrator, with a flight test to follow in two to three weeks.

POLARIS Spaceplanes Begins Testing MIRA Demonstrator

Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes announced that it had completed the first roll tests of its MIRA demonstrator. MIRA is a 4.3-metre demonstrator that features a...
POLARIS Spaceplanes has taken delivery of a pair of its in-house designed AS1 engines that it will utilize for ground testing.

POLARIS Spaceplanes take Delivery of a Pair of Aerospike Engines

Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has announced that on 4 October, it took delivery of a pair of its in-house designed AS1 aerospike engines. The...
ESA has published a call for ideas for small lunar missions that would have a budget of no more than €50 million each.

ESA Calls for Small Moon Mission Ideas

A call for proposals from the European Space Agency is asking European industry to submit ideas for "small lunar missions." The call was published as...
The UK Space Agency has announced that it will make £65M in funding available for high-risk, high-reward space technology projects.

UK to Provide £65M for High-Risk, High-Reward Space Tech Projects

The UK Space Agency has announced plans to make £65 million of funding available for what it refers to as "high-risk, high-reward" projects that...
SmallSpark has completed the first long-duration hot fire test of its NEWT-A2 thruster which will power the company’s S4-SLV space logistic vehicle.

SmallSpark Completes Hot Fire Test of Thruster Prototype

Welsh space tech startup SmallSpark Space Systems has completed a long-duration hot fire test of a prototype of its NEWT-A2 thruster. In December 2022, SmallSpark...
An RFA-led Consortium has submitted its Argo spacecraft to compete for the European Space Agency’s Commercial Cargo Transportation Initiative.

RFA-Led Consortium Submit Argo for ESA Commercial Cargo Initiative

A consortium led by German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has unveiled its Argo space station resupply vehicle. The consortium has submitted the vehicle...
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