Viewing from Kourou, Andoya, SaxaVord and Esrange
Everything filed under watch a launch in our space tech coverage, the 24 reports filed on it so far.
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...
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...
European Space CEOs Call for Overhaul of Fragmented Sector
A report from trade group ASD Eurospace, based on anonymous interviews with 15 industry CEOs, reveals deep dissatisfaction with Europe's fragmented...
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...
Ariane 6 Launches Advanced Weather Satellite
The Ariane 6 rocket launched the 3.8-tonne MTG-I2 weather satellite from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, marking the vehicle's first flight to a
Galaxia Expands Earth Observation with Simera Sense
Canadian space tech firm Galaxia has purchased the HyperScape100 hyperspectral imaging payload from Belgium's Simera Sense.
D-Orbit Orders GomSpace Power Systems for ION Missions
D-Orbit has ordered power systems from GomSpace for its ION orbital transfer vehicle missions in 2026-2027. The contract is worth 6.3 million Danish...
MTG-I2 Satellite Launched on Ariane 6
The MTG-I2 weather satellite launched on August 27, 2026, aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from French Guiana. It will provide high-resolution imagery of...
Diffraqtion Raises $5M+ from Lockheed
Quantum imaging startup Diffraqtion has added over $5 million to its pre-seed round, bringing total funding past $10 million.
Sutherland Spaceport Assets Sold to HIE
Scotland's Highlands and Islands Enterprise has purchased the assets of the Sutherland Spaceport Ltd subsidiary from its liquidators.
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...
Spirit Electronics adds TI, Microchip space
Spirit Electronics announced on August 24, 2026, that space-grade components from Texas Instruments and Microchip Technology are now available for...
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...
FrontGrade CTO on Satellite Edge Processing
FrontGrade CTO Lorne Graves says satellites need more onboard processing to handle threats and data from megaconstellations.
IRIS2 programme reshaped as market rescue wrapped in strategic autonomy language
Analysis of the European satellite constellation initiative reveals structural shifts from defence focus to commercial viability amid funding...
MTG-I2 launch set for 22:10 CEST on Ariane 6
ESA’s Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite MTG-I2 is scheduled to lift off from French Guiana on flight VA270 at 22:10 CEST (17:10 local time)...
Petermann Glacier
Europe’s Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission captures major ice loss from Greenland glacier
Firefly Aerospace to Test Radioisotope Heating Unit on Lunar Lander Mission
Firefly Aerospace will fly a payload from Zeno Power on an upcoming lunar lander mission to test a radioisotope heat source.
China's Landspace Recovers Booster with Second Orbital Launch of Zhuque-3 Rocket
Landspace successfully landed the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket following the second launch of the rocket from the Gobi Desert.
The 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) to Unite Global Space Community in Antalya, Türkiye
The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) is set to take place in Antalya, Türkiye from 5 - 9 October 2026, marking the first time in history...
Wallops Prepares for Increased Launch Activity
As companies like Firefly Aerospace and Rocket Lab plan to launch more missions from Wallops Island, Virginia, the facility is working to improve its...
ArianeGroup Saves MaiaSpace from Dissolution
ArianeGroup has decided against dissolving MaiaSpace after the company posted a €37.5 million loss for 2025, pushing its shareholders' equity below...