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’ 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...
The Exploration Company’s Mission Possible Demo Flight Slips to 2025
The Exploration Company has announced that its Mission Possible demonstration flight will not occur in 2024 as previously expected.
In an interview with Bloomberg on...
The Exploration Company’s Mission Possible Demonstrator Takes Shape
The Exploration Company has published an update on the progress of its subscale Mission Possible demonstrator, which the company expects to launch later this...
ESA to Begin Work on Mars Transfer Vehicle Mission Concept
The European Space Agency has published a pair of calls aimed at beginning work on an electric propulsion transfer stage that would be used...
POLARIS Spaceplanes to Begin Testing Aerial Refueling Capability
Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes announced late last week that it is preparing to begin testing systems to enable the aerial refueling of its AURORA...
Europe’s Martian Moon Rover Arrives in Japan
A small rover built by DLR and CNES to explore the surface of the Martian moon Phobos has arrived in Japan ahead of a...
The Netherlands Proceed with €42M Laser Satellite Comms Development
The Netherlands Space Office has signed an agreement with the NXTGEN High-Tech programme to collaborate on how a €42 million investment in laser satellite...
UKSA May or May Not Offer £15M for Science Aboard Axiom Mission
The UK Space Agency announced 20 February that it could make up to £15 million in funding available for science and technology payloads should...
Thales Alenia Space Marks Major Milestone in Space Station Construction
Europe's Thales Alenia Space has marked a significant milestone in the construction of the Axiom Hab One (AX-H1) commercial space station module.
Thales Alenia Space...
