Self-consuming propulsion system developer Alpha Impulsion has formed alliances with European companies to design a mini-launcher for small satellites.
Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolès says the company will secure additional orders from commercial and government customers at the Paris international space summit.
Isar Aerospace is scaling production and launch sites while preparing its Spectrum rocket's first commercial mission after completing its inaugural orbital launch.
Isar Aerospace made rocket history when its Spectrum rocket reached orbit on Sept. 5 after launch at 10:12 p.m. local time from the spaceport in Andoya, Norway.
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When it comes to deciding if NASA should buy services from commercial suppliers or operate space systems on its own, the question to ask is how best to achieve the desired outcome, Administrator Jared Isaacman says.
The DLR has begun flight trials of its uncrewed high-altitude platform, a demonstrator to validate the air vehicle and sensor technologies for lower stratosphere operations.
Australian in-space inspection services firm HEO demonstrated its first rendezvous and proximity operations mission to capture images of another object in space.
Spanish space access startup PLD Space has secured additional funding from Mitsubishi Electric and other investors to support its Miura 5 rocket system.