ESA and India Agree to Cooperate on Human Spaceflight

The European Space Agency and the Indian Space Research Organisation have signed a joint statement of intent to collaborate on human spaceflight. The move...

The Exploration Company Ships Completed Mission Possible Capsule

German space logistics startup The Exploration Company has shipped its Mission Possible capsule to the launch site in California, ahead of a planned June...

ESA Chief Responds to Proposed NASA Budget Cuts

The European Space Agency’s Director General, Josef Aschbacher, has responded to proposed NASA budget cuts that would eliminate the Orion and Gateway programmes, both...

POLARIS Spaceplanes Prepares for Key In-Flight Refuelling Milestone

Germany’s POLARIS Spaceplanes is preparing to attempt a key milestone in its development of in-flight refuelling capabilities for its AURORA multipurpose spaceplane and hypersonic...

New Polish Space Agency Chief Named After Abrupt Exit of Predecessor

Poland’s Minister of Development and Technology has announced the appointment of Dr. Marta Ewa Wachowicz as the new President of the Polish Space Agency...

DLR Wraps Up Qualification of Key Callisto Rocket Element

The German aerospace agency DLR has announced that it has completed the qualification campaign for the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator's "Top Block." This section...
Vega C has successfully launched ESA’s Biomass satellite, a mission that will measure global forest carbon stocks and support climate research.

Successful Vega C Launch Delivers ESA Biomass Satellite to Orbit

An Avio-built Vega C rocket was launched from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana on 29 April, successfully delivering the European Space Agency's...
The Czech government has selected 14 experiments to be conducted by Aleš Svoboda during his mission to the ISS, scheduled for no earlier than late 2027.

Czechia Selects Experiments for Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS

The Czech Ministry of Transport has selected 14 experiments to be conducted by Aleš Svoboda during an Axiom-managed mission to the International Space Station. In...
ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace has selected Poland’s Łukasiewicz–ILOT to develop the engine for its Colibri kick stage.

MaiaSpace Selects Łukasiewicz–ILOT to Develop Kick-Stage Engine

French launch startup MaiaSpace has selected the Łukasiewicz Research Network’s Institute of Aviation to develop the engine that will power its Colibri kick stage. Founded...
The first test firing of the P160C booster is scheduled for 24 April at the Guiana Space Centre. The new booster will replace the P120C on the Ariane 6 and Vega C rockets.

Ariane 6 Booster Upgrade Test Set for 24 April

The French space agency CNES has announced that the first test firing of the P160C solid-fuel booster is scheduled to take place on 24...
ATMOS Space Cargo has tentatively declared its PHOENIX 1 test flight a success, with further analysis of the collected data still to come.

ATMOS Space Cargo Tentatively Declares PHOENIX 1 Flight a Success

German space logistics company ATMOS Space Cargo has tentatively declared the inaugural flight of its PHOENIX 1 re-entry capsule a success, despite not yet...
ATMOS Space Cargo has secured €1M investment from Mätch VC ahead of its PHOENIX 1 test flight, scheduled for launch on 22 April aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.

ATMOS Raises €1M in New Funding as it Prepares for Inaugural...

Germany’s ATMOS Space Cargo has secured €1 million in new funding as the company prepares for the launch of its re-entry capsule demonstration mission. Founded...
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