Avio Test Fires Multi-Purpose Green Engine for the First Time
Italian rocket builder Avio has announced the first successful test firing of its new bipropellant rocket engine, designed for a range of in-orbit logistics...
Italy’s CubeSat Mission to a Martian Moon Enters Phase B Development
Italian space agency ASI has announced that its CubeSat mission to the Martian moon Deimos has entered Phase B, marking the commencement of preliminary...
The Exploration Company Tests Pre-Burner for High-Thrust Rocket Engine
The Exploration Company has completed a six-week test campaign of a pre-burner, marking a key step in the development of its high-thrust Typhoon rocket...
ESA Moves Forward with Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Initiative
The European Space Agency has issued an initial Request for Information for Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Service initiative, aiming to identify...
ESA to Launch In-Orbit Refuelling Demonstration Mission
The European Space Agency has announced a new initiative to design, build, and test a prototype in-orbit refuelling system for green, self-pressurizing propellants.
Announced on...
FAA Approves ATMOS Re-Entry Capsule Test Ahead of 2025 Launch
German space logistics company ATMOS Space Cargo has announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to launch the...
CNES to Develop Reusable Upper Stage for Heavy-Lift Rocket
The French space agency CNES has issued a call for proposals to develop a reusable upper stage for a heavy-lift rocket.
On 3 February, CNES...
ESA Member States to Vote on Future of Space Rider in November
ESA Member States will decide on the future of the Space Rider programme during the agency’s Ministerial Council meeting in Bremen this November, Programme...
Nammo UK Engine Aboard US Lunar Lander Ignites for the First Time
The LEROS 4 rocket engine, developed by Nammo UK in Buckinghamshire, has successfully ignited in space, powering the Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lunar lander.
Blue...
SpaceForest Successfully Test-Fires Upgraded Hybrid Rocket Engine
Polish suborbital launch services company SpaceForest has successfully test-fired an enhanced version of its SF-1000 hybrid rocket engine. The project was supported by the...
