Arianespace has announced a launch contract for the Earth Observation (EO) satellite Kompsat-6 that will be delivered to orbit for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) by the Vega C […]
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ClearSpace to launch the first active debris removal mission with Arianespace Vega C
ClearSpace and Arianespace have signed a launch contract for ClearSpace-1, the first, active, debris removal mission that will capture and deorbit a derelict space debris object of more than 100 […]
Arianespace’s Vega C to launch Clear Space’s first active debris removal mission
Arianespace and ClearSpace signed a launch contract for ClearSpace-1, the first active debris removal mission that will capture and deorbit a derelict space debris of 112 kg. The launch, scheduled […]
SpaceX launches D-Orbit’s OTV ION in a first mid-inclination orbit
Space logistics and orbital transportation company D-Orbit launched Starfield, the eighth commercial mission of their proprietary orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) ION Satellite Carrier (ION), and the first one in a […]
Arianespace’s Chief Commercial Officer brings 20+ years global satellite commercial leadership
Arianespace has appointed Steven Rutgers to serve as its next Chief Commercial Officer. Steven Rutgers began his career in the space industry over two decades ago, working his way progressively […]
D-Orbit launches Second Star to the Right and two ION Satellite Carriers on seventh orbital transportation mission
D-Orbit, the space logistics and orbital transportation company, launched Second Star to the Right, the seventh commercial mission of ION Satellite Carrier (ION), D-Orbit’s proprietary orbital transfer vehicle (OTV), and […]
UPDATE 4: Arianespace + ESA appoint an independent inquiry mission to investigate the Flight VB22 launch failure
The Arianespace Vega C VV22 launch vehicle lifted off as scheduled on December 20, 2022 at 10:47 p.m. (local time in French Guiana). The lift-off, the mission and the separation […]
SES selects Arianespace to launch the EAGLE-1 satellite
The EAGLE-1 satellite, which will support the end-to-end, secure, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system for Europe, will be launched for SES by Arianespace on a Vega C rocket from French […]
Final batch of Airbus Pléiades satellites arrive in Kourou for launch
The last batch of the Airbus-built, owned and operated, Pléiades Neo satellites have arrived at the European Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, following a transatlantic flight from Toulouse, France, […]
Arianespace partners with SAB-LS for the provision of cubesat services
Arianespace, provider of launch services for all types of satellites and destinations, and SAB Launch Services (SAB-LS), specialized in Launch Services for small satellites, announced during the International Astronautical Congress, […]