Technology

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

While less publicised, the ArianeGroup-led SkyHopper project, like Themis, aims to develop a reusable rocket first stage.

Where SkyHopper Fits into ArianeGroup’s Reusability Efforts

While ArianeGroup pushes ahead with the development of the delayed Themis reusable booster demonstrator, the company is also quietly advancing an initiative known as...
Airbus has been awarded a £150 million contract to build the ExoMars lander platform that will deliver Europe’s Rosalind Franklin rover to the Martian surface in 2030.

Airbus Awarded £150M Contract for ExoMars Lander Platform

The European Space Agency and ExoMars prime contractor Thales Alenia Space have awarded Airbus a £150 million (€179.4 million) contract to build the landing...
taly’s IRIDE Pathfinder satellite has entered service, with the first imagery captured by the satellite being released during an event at ESA’s Centre for Earth Observation.

Italy’s IRIDE Pathfinder Satellite Beams Back First Views of Earth

Italy’s HEO Pathfinder satellite, part of the country’s planned IRIDE constellation, has begun its operational phase and transmitted its first imagery from space. The Italian...
Avio has revealed that it will complete an initial "firing test" of its IFD1 reusable rocket demonstrator in the third quarter of 2025.

Avio to Begin Testing Next-Gen Reusable Rocket Demonstrator in 2025

Avio has announced plans to begin testing its IFD1 single-stage reusable rocket demonstrator in Q3 2025. IFD1 is one of two demonstrators being developed...
DLR and CNES have kicked off an acoustic test campaign for a key element of the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator.

Testing of Key Callisto Reusable Rocket Demonstrator Component Underway

DLR has announced that, in conjunction with the French space agency CNES, it has begun acoustic testing on the Vehicle Equipment Bay of the...
The Nammo UK Leros 4-ET rocket engine has powered the first successful commercial lunar landing with Blue Ghost 1 touching down safely on 2 March.

Nammo UK Engine Powers First Successful Commercial Lunar Landing

The Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lunar lander has completed a historic touchdown on the surface of the Moon, powered by an engine designed and...
SpaceForest has completed the first long-duration hot fire test of its upgraded SF-1000 hybrid rocket engine, which will power its PERUN suborbital rocket.

SpaceForest Completes Full-Duration Test of Hybrid Rocket Engine

Polish rocket builder SpaceForest has successfully completed a full-duration hot fire test of an upgraded version of its SF-1000 hybrid rocket engine. The engine...
The Italian Aerospace Research Centre has successfully qualified Space Rider’s Body Flaps, a key element of the reusable spacecraft’s thermal protection system.

CIRA Qualifies Key Element of Space Rider’s Thermal Protection System

The Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA) has announced the successful qualification of Space Rider’s Body Flaps, a key element of the reusable spacecraft’s thermal...
Poland’s Łukasiewicz Research Network’s Institute of Aviation has completed a second hot fire test campaign for its Throttleable Liquid Propulsion Demonstrator rocket engine.

Poland Completes Second Variable-Thrust Rocket Engine Test Campaign

The Łukasiewicz Research Network’s Institute of Aviation has successfully completed its second hot-fire test campaign for the Throttleable Liquid Propulsion Demonstrator rocket engine. Development of...
Avio successfully test-fires its Multi-Purpose Green Engine for the first time. The engine will be used to power launch systems and in-orbit logistics vehicles.

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...
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