ClearSpace has completed the Preliminary Design Review for a space debris removal mission commissioned by the UK Space Agency.

ClearSpace Debris Removal Mission Passes Key Milestone

Swiss in-orbit servicing and debris removal company ClearSpace has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review for its CLEAR mission. ClearSpace was founded in 2018 as...
A full-size mockup of ESA’s Lunar I-Hab Gateway space station module has completed its acceptance review.

Lunar I-Hab Gateway Module Mockup Acceptance Review Completed

A full-size mockup of the European Space Agency's Lunar I-Hab Gateway space station module has completed its acceptance review. The module's prime contractor, Thales...
ESA has published a call for the development of in-space assembly technology for space-based solar power systems.

ESA Publishes Call for the Development of In-Space Assembly Capabilities

The European Space Agency has published a €3 million call to industry to begin the development of in-space assembly capabilities that the agency will...
ESA’s Director of Director of Human and Robotic Exploration has shared images of two Gateway space station modules under construction.

Progress Continues on Europe’s Gateway Space Station Contributions

ESA Director of Human and Robotic Exploration Daniel Neuenschwander shared images of the International Habitat (I-Hab) and Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) modules for...
ESA has committed to supporting the development of the DCUBED in-space solar array manufacturing demonstration.

DCUBED Announce In-Space Solar Array Manufacturing Demonstration

German space hardware company DCUBED has announced that it will launch an in-space solar array manufacturing demonstration mission in 2025. The mission is expected to...
ESA, DLR, and the Free State of Bavaria have agreed to add Moon mission control capabilities to the Columbus Control Centre.

ESA and DLR Agree to Build Moon Mission Control Centre

The European Space Agency, the German space agency DLR, and the Free State of Bavaria have signed a letter of intent to add Moon...
Avio has revealed that the critical design review of the P160C booster has been completed. The booster will be used aboard both Ariane 6 and Vega E.

Ariane 6 Booster Upgrade Passes Critical Design Review

Italian rocket maker Avio has announced that the solid fuel P160C booster has passed its critical design review. The booster will be used aboard...
ESA has published a call aimed at beginning the development of a demonstrator of a reusable rocket upper stage.

ESA Announces Reusable Upper Stage Demonstrator Project

The European Space Agency has published a call to begin work on a demonstrator of a reusable launch vehicle upper stage. Published on 13 March,...
DLR has successfully test fired its LUMEN upper stage rocket engine demonstrator at its Lampoldshausen facility.

DLR Test Fires LUMEN Upper Stage Rocket Engine Demonstrator

The German space agency DLR has successfully completed several test firings of its LUMEN upper stage rocket engine demonstrator. The engine will not be...
POLARIS Spaceplanes faces a challenge as its MIRA demonstrator sustains damage during takeoff. Discover how the German startup is responding.

POLARIS Spaceplanes’ MIRA Vehicle Damaged During Takeoff

Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has announced that its MIRA demonstrator was damaged during a takeoff incident. The incident occurred during a test flight that was...