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HyImpulse Targets 5 October for Second SR75 Flight
German launch firm HyImpulse could launch its SR75 suborbital rocket from Scotland's SaxaVord Spaceport as early as 5 October, according to maritime...
ESA Hosts FLEX and Sentinel-3C Launch Re-Watch Event
The European Space Agency will host a media event on September 15, 2026, to re-watch the Vega-C launch of the FLEX and Sentinel-3C Earth observation
ESA Reviews Rocket Capacity as Amazon Orders Pressure Launch
The European Space Agency is assessing if its current rocket fleet can handle a satellite launch demand surge expected to peak around 2030, driven by...
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum Rocket Reaches Orbit on First
Isar Aerospace successfully launched its Spectrum rocket from Norway, deploying five CubeSats. This marks the first privately funded European orbital...
Isar Aerospace Launches First Payload Mission Tonight
Isar Aerospace will launch its Spectrum rocket's second flight tonight from Norway, carrying six payloads for the first time as part of its...
Sentinel-3C Launch Secures Climate Monitoring Continuity
Sentinel-3C will launch on 15 September on a Vega-C rocket from French Guiana, joining Sentinel-3A and 3B to ensure uninterrupted climate data...
China’s Rocket Startups Tie Orbital Flights to IPO Plans
Chinese commercial space firms must achieve orbital insertion with reusable medium-to-large launch vehicles to qualify for STAR Market listings...
Franco-German NewSpace urges EU to buy
German and French NewSpace groups call on the European Commission to act as a reliable customer for launch services ahead of the International Space
HyImpulse raises over €50 million to advance European launch
HyImpulse Technologies has secured more than €50 million in a Series A extension to support the development and flight testing of its SR75 suborbital...
4iG Group to Launch Starlink Mobile in Hungary and Albania
Hungary's 4iG Group will launch SpaceX's Starlink Mobile direct-to-cell service in Hungary and Albania. The partnership also includes plans for a...
PLD Space and HyImpulse Secure Major Funding for European
Two European launch companies, Spain's PLD Space and Germany's HyImpulse, have closed significant funding rounds to support their rocket development
Astroscale Picks Isar for 2027 Debris Removal
Astroscale Japan has selected Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket to launch its ADRAS-J2 mission in FY2027. The mission aims to capture and deorbit a...
ESA May Accelerate Ariane 6, Vega-C Launches
The European Space Agency is assessing a potential increase in the launch rate of its Ariane 6 and Vega-C rockets to meet a forecasted surge in...
HyImpulse raises €50M for rocket development
German launch provider HyImpulse has extended its Series A funding round by €50 million, bringing total funding to €125 million.
Starcloud's $15M Alpha Centauri Mission
The non-profit Starcloud has announced the Fermi Explorer mission, aiming to launch a spacecraft toward Alpha Centauri before the end of 2029 on a $15
Blue Canyon unveils FleXbus spacecraft kit
RTX's Blue Canyon Technologies launched FleXbus, a configurable kit of flight-proven spacecraft parts to speed up satellite development and launch.
Helogen Schedules Two In-Orbit Manufacturing
Helogen will launch two missions of its HEL-IOS biomaterials platform in October on separate SpaceX rockets, marking the platform's first full...
PLD Space secures €108M for Miura 5 rocket
Spanish launch firm PLD Space adds €108 million to its Series C funding, bringing the total to €288 million. The capital will support...
Ariane 6 launches MTG-I2 weather satellite
An Ariane 6 rocket has launched the 3.8-tonne MTG-I2 weather satellite from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou. The mission, featuring a...
City Labs Plans Second Nuclear Demo Flight
City Labs is planning a second, higher-power nuclear demonstration flight for its radioisotope heating unit as early as next year, following its first
Ariane 6 to launch MTG-I2 weather satellite
Arianespace will launch the MTG-I2 weather satellite on an Ariane 62 rocket on August 27, 2026. The mission, designated VA270, will be the fourth...
NASA's Roman Telescope launches Sunday
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center on Sunday morning.
SmallSat 2026: Launch Shortage Drives New
The Small Satellite Conference highlighted industry anxiety over launch capacity shortages, prompting new rideshare agreements from Exolaunch, SEOPS...
PLD Space, Isar Aerospace, and Rocket
ESA has awarded over 500 million euro to PLD Space, Isar Aerospace, and Rocket Factory Augsburg for the European Launch Challenge, with MaiaSpace...