ONERA, ThrustMe, and Airbus Defence & Space have initiated the IPISC project (Iodine Propulsion Interaction with Satellites and Components), supported by ESA and CNES. This project aims to evaluate the […]
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Airbus to build 2 radiometers for CNES for use on NASA/JAXA international climate satellite mission
Airbus has been selected by the French Space Agency (CNES) to design and build two new generation microwave radiometers as part of the French contribution to the Atmosphere Observing System […]
Forrester’s Digest: Ariane 6 success — and failure
The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched its much-needed Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport at Kourou in French Guiana on the evening of July 9th. While the launch completed […]
Tres Bon! As ESA celebrates successful sendoff of Ariane 6
Success in every sense of the word as ESA’s Ariane 6 soared and then separated into the ocean just as planned. Despite a slight delay due to a small data […]
UPDATE ESA’s Ariane 6 the day of launch slight delay due to “small” data issue
The planned time for liftoff was delayed by one hour to 4pm local time (1900 GMT) after routine checks revealed a “small” data issue which has been resolved, the ESA […]
ESA’s Ariane 6 set to do the heavy lifting for Arianespace July 9
The Ariane 6 launch vehicle is scheduled to launch on July 9 at 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT, from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana. The project is an European […]
CNES awards 2 GEO on orbit services missions to Infinite Orbits and Telespazio France
Following two France 2030 requests for proposals issued by CNES to demonstrate various on-orbit services, a consortium formed by the two companies and led by Infinite Orbits was selected by CNES […]
NASA + partners conduct the 5th asteroid impact exercise release summary
NASA has released a summary Thursday of the fifth biennial Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise. NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office, in partnership with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and with the assistance […]
PLD Space invests 10 million euros in their MIURA 5 launch complex in French Guiana
PLD Space has announced an investment of 10 million euros in the MIURA 5 Launch Complex at Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s spaceport in Kourou (French Guiana), owned by the […]
Rocket Lab’s CEO celebrates 50th Electron launch and successful ‘No Time Toulouse’ mission for Kinéis
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) a global provider in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 50th Electron mission, deploying satellites for French Internet-of-Things (IoT) company Kinéis. […]