The European Space Agency is allocating funding to extend support for SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland, specifically for Rocket Factory Augsburg's RFA One launcher.
ClearSpace says it has secured European Space Agency backing to further develop its Phoenix geostationary orbit rendezvous and proximity operations technology.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected teams led by Leonardo and Iceye to conduct separate architecture studies for a planned sovereign Earth-observation constellation.
Concerns over IRIS² deployment timelines have prompted European officials to institute monthly progress reviews for the secure satellite communications system.
Swissto12 and Mitsubishi Electric signed a memorandum of understanding under which the satellite manufacturer will supply 3D-printed components for Mitsubishi's payloads.
When European Space Agency member states convene in December, the full scope of autonomous human spaceflight will be on the agenda, the head of ESA says.
Axiom Space and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) emphasizing the importance of international collaboration and commercial innovation in space.
The European Space Agency urges European nations to back an independent human spaceflight program, saying a €1 billion annual investment is vital to securing its space future.
Avio is looking to boost the pace of Vega-C rocket flights to six missions per year, roughly double the current level, and potentially go another 50% higher.
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.
Arianespace has completed the first geostationary transfer orbit mission with an Ariane 6 for its farthest mission so far, deploying the Thales Alenia Space MTG-I2 weather satellite for European meteorological agency Eumetsat.
The European Space Agency (ESA) said it has awarded an initial set of contracts to three European rocket startups to help them evolve their ability to provide Europe with greater launcher diversity.
Two astronauts successfully completed the delayed installation of a high-data-rate, air-to-ground Ku band antenna on the exterior of the International Space Station’s U.S. segment.
Two spacewalkers experienced delays Aug. 18 that prevented them from completing work on the exterior of the International Space Station’s U.S. segment.
The EU and the Spacerise industrial consortium working to deploy IRIS²have agreed to expand the planned constellation by 66 low-Earth-orbit (LEO) spacecraft.
The European Union’s flagship IRIS² broadband satellite constellation process has passed the so-called Rendezvous One review, allowing the program to progress to its operational phase, Eutelsat CEO Jean-François Fallacher says.
OHB’s CEO argues Europe needs to ramp up Ariane 6 flights given strong launch demand, while also projecting the first mission for Rocket Factory Augsburg’s RFA One rocket before year-end after repeated delays.
