ArianeGroup has announced that Martin Sion will not seek the renewal of his mandate as CEO. Until the term of his mandate in March 2026, Martin Sion will remain fully […]
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ArianeGroup + Sabca sign major supply contract for Ariane 6 operational phase
ArianeGroup and Sabca have signed a new supply contract for the Ariane 6 operational phase, to secure Europe’s access to space in the years ahead. The agreement covers the supply […]
Arianespace to launch German defense satellites SATCOMBw Stufe 3 with Ariane 6
Arianespace announces it has been awarded the contract to launch two SATCOMBw Stufe 3 satellites with two Ariane 6 for the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). The satellites will board Europe’s […]
Europe’s reusable rocket prototype Themis is installed on its launch pad
Since its arrival at Sweden’s Esrange Space Center in June, ArianeGroup teams have completed the integration of the Themis prototype, which was then transferred to the Launch Zone and erected […]
KONGSBERG to deliver critical components for Ariane 6
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a contract with ArianeGroup for the delivery of critical components for Europe’s next generation launch vehicle, Ariane 6. The agreement covers the supply […]
First data from Beyond Gravity’s new radio occultation instrument for Europe’s weather satellite
The first weather data from Beyond Gravity’s next generation radio occultation instrument for a new European weather satellite reveal how the instrument enhances future weather forecasts. Mid-of August, the first […]
Arianespace’s Ariane 6 successfully launches Metop-SGA1 weather satellite “This is the beginning of an exciting new chapter”
On August 12, 2025 at 9:37 p.m. local time in Kourou, French Guiana (00:37 a.m. UTC, 2:37 a.m. CEST, on August 13), Ariane 6 lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport carrying […]
Sodern announces the commercial launch of their Astradia star tracker
Sodern has announced the commercial launch of Astradia, a daytime star tracker capable of aiding navigation systems, making them independent of GNSS radio-navigation signals. After several years of research and […]
A new chapter for Ariane 6 + Vega launchers with the P160C rocket motor
The P160C qualification motor was successfully tested on April 24th at the European Spaceport in French Guiana, on the solid-propellant booster test stand (BEAP) operated by the French Space Agency […]
Russia’s ‘Uber’ transportation of two cosmonauts and one U.S. astronaut to ISS
So it’s time to head to the ISS and you need a ride? Looks like Russia’s Soyuz MS-26 is the taxi of sorts to transport three astronauts, all with previous […]