Space Rider Completes Initial Ground Segment Testing
Teams from Telespazio, ALTEC, and Thales Alenia Space have successfully completed the first ground segment tests for the European Space Agency’s reusable Space Rider...
Ariane 6 Upper Stage Upgrade Completes Key Testing Phase
The European Space Agency and MT Aerospace have reached a significant milestone in the testing of a liquid oxygen tank that will be used...
Latitude Announces New Variant of its Zephyr Launch Vehicle
French launch startup Latitude has announced that it is working on an upgraded variant of its Zephyr launch vehicle.
The current design of Zephyr will...
D-Orbit ION Space Tug Hosts In-Orbit Refueling Demo
A payload launched aboard the thirteenth D-Orbit ION space tug will demonstrate key technology that will enable future in-orbit refueling systems.
The thirteenth D-Orbit ION...
Ariane 6 Upper Stage Test Aborted Prematurely
A test of an Ariane 6 upper stage that took place on 7 December was aborted after just two minutes. The cause of the...
MaiaSpace Completes First Kick Stage Engine Test
ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace has announced the completion of the first hot fire test of the engine that will power the company's Colibri kick stage....
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...














