UKSA Contributes £7.4M to Exploration Missions from Around the World
The UK Space Agency has committed £7.4 million in contributions to eight international missions that will explore the Moon, Mars, Venus, and our Universe.
"From...
The Exploration Company Continues Testing its Huracán Rocket Engine
Space transportation startup The Exploration Company has continued testing its methane-powered Huracán engine, which will power the company's Nyx Moon spacecraft.
The Exploration company...
UKSA Commits £3.5M to the Development of Satellite Servicing Tech
The UK Space Agency has announced that it has committed £3.5 million in funding to further the development of technology aimed at extending the...
ESA Publishes Call for Reusable Rocket Booster Concepts
The European Space Agency has published a call for reusable rocket booster concept proposals that will allow Europe to develop "the necessary reusable transportation...
ESA Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti to Lead Agency’s LEO Cargo Return Initiative
European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has announced that she will be leading the agency's team responsible for implementing its LEO Cargo Return Service...
ESA Boosts Deep-Space Comms Capacity with Cryocooled Upgrade
The European Space Agency's deep-space communications station in Spain has been upgraded, boosting its download capacity.
Deep space networks are facing an unprecedented demand for...
Greece Announces €60M Earth Observation Microsatellite Constellation
The Greek Ministry of Digital Governance has announced that the country is going ahead with the development of a €60-million Earth observation microsatellite constellation....
European-Made 3D Printer Will Be the First to Print Metal in Space
A 3D printer developed by Airbus under a European Space Agency contract will be the first to print metal components aboard the International Space...
POLARIS Spaceplanes Conduct First Rocket-Powered Roll Test
German startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has completed the first rocket-powered roll test of its MIRA demonstrator.
MIRA is 4.25 metres long and is equipped with four...
DLR Validate Miniaturized Satellite Laser Ranging Solution
Following a year of testing, the German space agency DLR has validated that its miniaturized satellite laser ranging (SLR) solution is a realistic alternative...
