POLARIS Spaceplanes Begins Flight Tests of MIRA II Demonstrator
Bremen-based POLARIS Spaceplanes completed an initial flight test campaign of its MIRA II demonstrator between 25 and 27 October. The company is now preparing...
CNES to Develop Medical Imaging Tech for Crewed Moon and Mars Missions
French space agency CNES has issued a call for a medical imaging system, primarily for diagnostic purposes, to support space station operations and crewed...
ESA Selects Companies to Develop in-Orbit Fuel Storage and Refilling Tech
The European Space Agency has selected ArianeGroup, GMV Aerospace and Defence, MT Aerospace, SAB Aerospace, and The Exploration Company to develop in-orbit fuel storage...
ESA Selects Four Companies to Develop Reusable Rocket Technology
The European Space Agency has selected Rocket Factory Augsburg, The Exploration Company, ArianeGroup, and Isar Aerospace to develop reusable rocket technology.
On 9 October, ESA...
Arianespace Envisions Post-2030 Ariane 6 Upgrades
Arianespace has announced that potential post-Block-2 upgrades for the Ariane 6 rocket are currently under assessment. These “Block 3” improvements will likely be introduced...
MT Aerospace Upper Stage Tank Demonstrator Passes Key Milestone
Germany's MT Aerospace has completed initial pressure tests for its SCOUT rocket upper stage tank demonstrator.
Development of the Sandwich Common bulkhead Optimized Upper...
ESA Publishes Call for Telescope on the Far Side of the Moon
The European Space Agency has published an initial development call for a proposed radio telescope that would be built on the far side of...
Sirius Space Completes STAR-1 Hot Fire Test Campaign
French launch startup Sirius Space Services announced on 17 October that it had completed a hot fire test campaign of the thrust chamber for...
Avio to Continue MR10 Rocket Engine Testing This Month
Italian rocket builder Avio has announced that it plans to test-fire its MR10 methalox rocket engine in the coming weeks.
The MR10 engine is...
Thales Complete Key Testing Milestone for Lunar Space Station Module
Thales Alenia Space has successfully completed a static load testing campaign for the Gateway space station's Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) module. When the...
