ESA Recertifies ExoMars Parachutes After Years in Storage
The European Space Agency announced on 21 July that it had retested a pair of parachutes designed to enable its Rosalind Franklin rover to...
The Exploration Company Tests Thruster for Nyx Moon Lunar Lander
Space transportation startup The Exploration Company has announced the successful first test firing of its Breeze thruster, which will be used aboard its Nyx...
Space Rider Nose Cone Passes Key Milestone
The Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA) has completed the structural dynamic qualification testing campaign of the Space Rider nose cone, marking a key milestone...
ESA Validates Space Rider Landing Accuracy with Drop Test Campaign
The European Space Agency has confirmed the successful completion of a series of drop tests, validating the landing accuracy of its reusable Space Rider...
ArianeGroup Completes Key Prometheus Rocket Engine Tests
European rocket builder ArianeGroup has announced that it completed a series of Prometheus rocket engine test ignitions on 20 June, marking a key milestone...
Sidereus Space Dynamics Nears Completion of EOS Test Stand
Italian rocket builder Sidereus Space Dynamics has announced that it is nearing completion of its Solaris Test Bench, which will be used for key...
The Exploration Company Declares Mission Possible a “Partial Success”
In-space logistics startup The Exploration Company has declared its Mission Possible flight both a partial success and a partial failure following a successful reentry.
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France and ESA Back Development of Dassault’s VORTEX Spaceplane
Dassault Aviation has signed agreements with the French Ministry of the Armed Forces and the European Space Agency to develop a new spaceplane called...
The Exploration Company Unveils Proposed Crew Capsule
During the first day of the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, The Exploration Company unveiled a crewed version of its Nyx spacecraft. According...
The Exploration Company Launches Mission Possible Recovery Vessel
European space logistics startup The Exploration Company has announced that its recovery vessel, Makushin Bay, departed Dutch Harbor, Alaska, on 10 June. The vessel...














