A new European satellite communications initiative is leveraging advanced electric propulsion technology to enable sustained operations in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). French startup ThrustMe will supply its innovative iodine-fueled...
Denmark-based nanosatellite manufacturer GomSpace has signed an 8.4 million SEK (approx. €720,000) contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a deep space CubeSat platform that will support the...
In a novel approach to preparing for future lunar surface operations, European Space Agency (ESA) astronauts have completed a specialized helicopter training program designed to simulate the challenges of navigating...
Europe’s space industry is taking a significant step toward lighter and more efficient launch vehicles with the Phoebus project’s successful testing of a large-scale composite liquid hydrogen (LH2) tank. Designed...
Spanish nanosatellite operator Sateliot and the European Space Agency (ESA) are collaborating on a groundbreaking project aimed at eliminating the dependency on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) like GPS for...
Spanish aerospace startup PLD Space is intensifying development of its reusable orbital launcher MIURA 5, aiming to conduct its maiden flight by mid-2025. Following the successful suborbital launch of MIURA...
Spain’s INDRA Group has secured a series of new contracts from the European Space Agency (ESA) aimed at significantly enhancing Europe’s space surveillance and tracking (SST) capabilities. These awards support...
Kongsberg NanoAvionics has been selected to provide a 6U CubeSat platform for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) In-Orbit Demonstration/In-Orbit Validation (IOD/IOV) program. The mission aims to flight-test emerging space technologies...
The European Space Agency (ESA) has unveiled “Pulse,” a new software framework designed to overhaul and streamline the management of its increasingly complex space missions. Developed under the EGOS-CC program...
As cyber threats to satellite communications escalate amid geopolitical tensions and digital warfare, the European Union is accelerating efforts to secure its space-based infrastructure. Through the Secure Connectivity Programme and...
