ESA has committed to funding two ISS cargo return service demo missions and to serve as an anchor customer for a future commercial LEO cargo return service.

ESA Commits to Being an Anchor Customer for LEO Cargo Return Services

During the European Space Agency (ESA) Ministerial Council meeting in Bremen (CM25), Member States agreed to fund two cargo delivery demonstration missions to the...
European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot will test a new European-made spacesuit during her mission to the International Space Station in 2026.

European Spacesuit to be Tested Aboard ISS in 2026

During her mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2026, French astronaut Sophie Adenot will be tasked with testing a European intravehicular activity...
The Exploration Company has completed hypervelocity impact testing of the shielding that will protect its Nyx spacecraft against micrometeoroids and orbital debris.

The Exploration Company Tests Nyx Micrometeoroid Shielding

European space logistics firm The Exploration Company has successfully tested the shielding that will protect its Nyx spacecraft against micrometeoroid and orbital debris impacts. The...
Poland’s Astronika has successfully tested the ramp system that will allow ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover to descend from its landing platform onto the surface of Mars.

ExoMars Rover Ramp Built by Poland’s Astronika Passes Key Milestone

A pair of ramps that will allow the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosalind Franklin rover to roll from its landing platform onto the surface...
Thales Alenia Space has completed a key milestone in the development of the Italian Space Agency's €235-million In-Orbit Servicing mission.

Thales Alenia Space Clears Key Milestone for In-Orbit Servicing Demo

A group of companies led by Thales Alenia Space has completed the System Preliminary Design Review for Italy’s In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) demonstration mission, funded...
Avio has shared images of more flight hardware for its FD1 rocket demonstrator, including the fairing, interstage, and propellant tank.

Avio Reveals More Hardware for its FD1 Rocket Demonstrator

As part of its nine-month 2025 financial report, Italian rocket builder Avio shared images of several flight components for its FD1 rocket demonstrator, including...
Avio has completed a hot-fire test of its MR10 methalox engine, marking a key milestone in the development of its FD1 rocket demonstrator.

Avio Reaches Key Milestone in the Development of its FD1 Rocket Demonstrator

Italian rocket builder Avio has completed a key hot-fire test of its methane-powered MR10 liquid rocket engine, which will initially power a single-stage demonstrator...
The DLR Institute of Structures and Design has delivered the qualification model of the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator’s landing leg to Bremen for testing.

DLR Delivers Callisto Landing Leg Prototype for Testing

The DLR Institute of Structures and Design has delivered the qualification model of the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator’s landing leg to the DLR Institute...
Romania’s INCAS has qualified the Space Rider Descent and Landing Test Model (DLRM), a key step ahead of a final drop test campaign in Sardinia.

Romanian Research Institute Qualifies Space Rider Drop Test Prototype

Romania’s National Institute for Aerospace Research ‘Elie Carafoli’ (INCAS) has completed qualification testing of the Space Rider Descent and Landing Test Model (DLRM), marking...
Thales Alenia Space Italia has completed Phase A development of Italy's LAORIE lunar lander mission, which forms part of the country's broader Earth-Moon-Mars programme.

Italy Completes Phase A Development of LAORIE Lunar Lander Mission

Italy’s Lunar Adaptive Outpost for Remote Italian Research (LAORIE) lunar lander mission has reached a key milestone with the completion of its Preliminary Requirement...
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