POLARIS Spaceplanes Completes Aerospike Engine Test Campaign
German startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has completed the test campaign of its 1kN AS-1B linear aerospike engine, a version of which will power its MIRA...
ESA Wants to Develop a “Very High Thrust” Rocket Engine
The European Space Agency has published an intended tender aimed at beginning the development of a very high thrust rocket engine that could be...
ASI Seeks Commercial Operator for Lunar Oxygen Extraction Mission
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) has launched a market research notice to gauge the interest of commercial operators in running the agency's lunar regolith...
Ariane 6 Upper Stage Upgrade Passes First Testing Milestone
The European Space Agency and MT Aerospace have successfully completed an initial test campaign of a fuel tank that will be utilized aboard an...
ASI Awards Contract to Continue Development of Moon Base
Thales Alenia Space has been awarded an Italian Space Agency (ASI) contract to continue the development of its Multi-Purpose Habitat, which the agency hopes...
POLARIS Spaceplanes Begins Testing its AS-1 Rocket Engine
POLARIS Spaceplanes has successfully ignited its 1kN AS-1 aerospike rocket engine that will power its MIRA demonstrator.
MIRA is 4.3 metres long and is powered...
The UK to Contribute More Than £3M to the Atlantic Constellation
The United Kingdom has announced plans to join the Atlantic Constellation partnership, committing more than £3 million to build a pathfinder satellite.
In September, Spain...
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...
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...
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...
