The European Space Agency (ESA) and Axiom Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaborative opportunities in human spaceflight, science, technology, and commercialization. Key areas addressed in […]
Space Exploration
Euroconsult: Lunar ambitions boost space exploration funding
Lunar exploration is the catalyst behind an unprecedented surge in the space exploration sector which saw global government investment rise to an impressive $26 billion during 2023. Ambitious lunar missions […]
Stockholders approve Aerojet Rocketdyne’s planned acquisition by L3Harris
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD) announced that at a special meeting held today, its stockholders voted to approve the Company’s proposed acquisition by L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX). 99.7% of […]
‘Your Place in Space’ challenge launched by the U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the launch of the Your Place in Space Challenge — this is the first challenge in the CTE Momentum series, an annual challenge […]
KSF Space Foundation’s Jupiter Rocket set to launch cubesat missions
The KSF Space Foundation has recently announced a game-changing solution that could revolutionize the industry — their Jupiter Rocket, which is set to launch the least expensive cubesat missions in […]
NASA awards Mars science mission launch to Blue Origin’s New Glenn
NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP) awarded Blue Origin’s New Glenn the Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) contract. ESCAPADE is part of the NASA Small Innovative Missions for […]
JUICE’s final take-off before lift-off
The Airbus-built JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission) spacecraft took off from Toulouse, France, for the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on board of an Antonov aircraft before the […]
Intuitive Machines’ first mission to the Lunar South Pole region shifts per NASA
Intuitive Machines, LLC (“Intuitive Machines” or the “Company”), a space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, is collaborating with NASA to prioritize the return of lunar scientific data in support of […]
ESA’s ambitions for space are backed by a record 17 percent budget increase
Europe will strengthen its autonomy, leadership and sustainability in space following this decision to increase the European Space Agency‘s (ESA) budget by 17%, as compared to the last Ministerial meeting […]
Global governmental Space Exploration investments to reach $31 billion by 2031
Since the 1950s, the space exploration market has been characterized by a small number of large spending nations as they raced to establish new boundaries for science, technology, innovation, and […]