Spaceport Cornwall, alongside Cornwall Airport Newquay, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wholeship Ltd, which operates the National Drone Hub at Predannack, near Helston. The proposed collaboration supports the spaceport’s […]
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Norway officially licensed to launch at Andøya Spaceport
Less than one year after the opening of the Norwegian spaceport at Andøya, Andøya Spaceport has reached yet another important milestone towards the first launch of satellites from Norwegian soil. […]
SmallSat Europe to debut in May of 2025
SmallSat Europe is far more than just another conference – SmallSat Europe is the launchpad for all of your small satellite ambitions. Here’s what awaits you: Continue to prepare for […]
Indra acquires Spanish defense company Deimos to strengthen its capabilities in all phases of a space mission
Indra has signed a contract with Elecnor for the acquisition of Deimos, a Spanish space company specializing in the undertaking of space missions and satellite integration, which has subsidiaries in […]
Dcubed’s €4.4M in Series-A funding round will expand in-space manufacturing and open a Colorado office
Dcubed, a German NewSpace supplier, successfully closed its Series-A funding round that raised €4.4 million and exceeded expectations with a 26% oversubscription. The new funds will scale the production of […]
Airbus and Thales eye satellite merger
Airbus and Thales are reportedly exploring a merger of their satellite operations, according to the Financial Times and Reuters. This potential deal is seen as a pivotal moment for Europe’s […]
Alpine Space Ventures closes EUR 170 Million startup investment fund to support primarily European portfolio of space sectors
Alpine Space Ventures, an industry-insider led venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage investments in the burgeoning European space sector, today announced the final closing of its first fund with a […]
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 […]
Airbus awarded Bundeswehr contract for MILSATCOM system + Sentinel-2C on the move
Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, has awarded Airbus the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract for the next generation, secure, military satellite system that includes geostationary satellites as well as ground segment, […]