ESA has signed contracts with several European companies for an overall amount of 233 million euros to develop Genesis and a LEO-PNT demonstrator, two new missions within the FutureNAV program […]
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EarthCARE goes west for launch as ESA’s most complex Earth Explorer mission
The Airbus-built EarthCARE (Earth Clouds, Aerosols and Radiation Explorer) spacecraft has left Munich, Germany, and is now on its way aboard an aircraft to its launch site in Vandenberg, California. […]
Airbus Defence and Space and mu Space’s Memorandum of Understanding
On January 26, 2024, Airbus Defence and Space SAS (“Airbus”) and mu Space and Advanced Technology Co, Ltd (“mu Space”) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on […]
ThrustMe closes contract order with CNES for several off-the-shelf propulsion systems
ThrustMe has received a direct order for the firm’s off-the-shelf propulsion products from the French Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES). This contract from CNES illustrates the agency’s procurement policy now […]
Aldoria names new Vice President
Aldoria has appointed Mylène Bosio to the newly created position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing, reporting to the CEO, Romain Lucken. Mylène Bosio is responsible for structuring Aldoria’s […]
Hellas Sat and Thales Alenia Space’s MoU will develop optical comms payload for Hellas Sat 5
Hellas Sat and Thales Alenia Space, a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the development of an optical communication payload […]
ALDORIA closes million€€ Series A funding
ALDORIA (formerly Share My Space) has closed their Series A funding round, securing €10 million in equity investments from a strong syndicate, bringing the total amount of investment in the […]
Small but mighty companies working on ESA’s planetary defense mission
There are 28 small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on ESA’s Hera planetary defense mission, which involves about 100 companies in total. These SMEs are building European cutting-edge technologies for […]
Dawn Aerospace’s new subsidiary expands operations to Toulouse, France
Dawn Aerospace, a space transportation company with offices in the Netherlands, New Zealand and the USA, today announced the formation of a new subsidiary Dawn Aerospace France SAS based in […]
Sweden’s Berg Insight’s 2027 forecast — satellite IoT subscribers to reach 23.9 million
According to a new research report from Sweden’s specialist IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the global satellite IoT communications market is growing at a good steady pace. The global satellite […]