SSC Space has opened the new Orbital Launch Control Center at Esrange, a milestone in its efforts to host future orbital rocket launches.

SSC Space Opens Orbital Launch Control Center at Esrange

SSC Space has officially opened the Esrange Space Center’s new Orbital Launch Control Center, which will be used to manage future rocket launches from...
The German armed forces have awarded Polaris Spaceplanes a contract to develop and flight test a fully reusable, two-stage hypersonic vehicle.

POLARIS Spaceplanes Wins Contract for Reusable Hypersonic Vehicle

The German government agency responsible for military procurement has awarded a contract to POLARIS Spaceplanes to build and flight test a reusable hypersonic vehicle....
Orbital Paradigm’s KID reentry capsule demonstrator survived the failure of its PSLV launch vehicle, transmitting 190 seconds of flight data.

European Capsule Demonstrator Survives Launch Failure

A small reentry capsule demonstrator developed by Spanish space logistics startup Orbital Paradigm survived the failure of its PSLV launch vehicle on 12 January...
Loiretech has delivered a rear heat shield mock-up for ESA’s ExoMars mission to ArianeGroup, where it will be used for initial testing of the thermal protection system.

ArianeGroup Receives Rear Heat Shield Mock-Up for ExoMars Mission

French tooling manufacturer Loiretech has delivered a second component of a mock-up of the ExoMars heat shield to ArianeGroup’s facilities in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles. The development of...
Arianespace has delayed the first flight of the more powerful four-booster variant of the Ariane 6 rocket to 2026.

Arianespace Pushes First Ariane 64 Flight Back to 2026

Arianespace has confirmed that the first flight of the more powerful, four-booster variant of the Ariane 6 rocket will not be launched until 2026....
Romania’s National Institute for Aerospace Research has delivered the Space Rider Descent and Landing Test Model to Italy for upcoming drop tests in Sardinia.

Romania’s INCAS Delivers Space Rider Drop Test Model

Romania’s National Institute for Aerospace Research ‘Elie Carafoli’ (INCAS) has delivered the Space Rider Descent and Landing Test Model (DLRM) to the Italian Aerospace...
Genesis SFL has pushed forward the launch of its GEN-1 and GEN-2 return capsule demonstration missions from 2027 to 2026.

Genesis SFL Moves Up Launch Dates for Two Return Capsule Demo Missions

Croatian space logistics startup Genesis Space Flight Laboratories (Genesis SFL) has moved up the launch of two subscale demonstration missions from 2027 to 2026. Initially...
Astrobotic and Andøya Space have signed an initial term sheet to conduct Xodiac lander test campaigns in Norway starting in 2026.

Astrobotic Partners with Andøya Space to Test Lunar Lander Tech in Norway

US-based lunar logistics company Astrobotic and Norwegian spaceport operator Andøya Space have signed a term sheet outlining the framework for a Launch Site Agreement....
Avio has delivered a key Space Rider service module element to ESA's ESTEC facility in the Netherlands for three months of testing.

Avio Ships Space Rider Service Module Structure for Testing

Italian rocket builder Avio has delivered the main structure of the first Space Rider service module to ESA’s ESTEC facility in the Netherlands for...
ArianeGroup successfully completed a key hot fire test of the Prometheus rocket engine on 19 December 2024 at its facilities in Vernon.

ArianeGroup Completes Key Prometheus Hot Fire Test

ArianeGroup completed a successful hot fire test of the Prometheus rocket engine in late December 2024. The engine is being developed under a European...
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