European Spaceflight

Redwire has delivered a robotic arm prototype to ESA as the agency opens a €68 million call for a similar system to be used aboard its first Argonaut lunar lander mission. europeanspaceflight.com/redwire-delive…

ICEYE has secured a €300 million revolving credit facility to support customer contract guarantees, continued growth, and improve its liquidity. europeanspaceflight.com/iceye-secures-…

TKMS has partnered with Isar Aerospace to support Canada’s sovereign space launch ambitions as part of its bid to supply the country with 12 new submarines. europeanspaceflight.com/what-does-isar…

The Exploration Company completes Nyx vibration testing as ESA begins evaluating proposals for Phase 2 of its LEO Cargo Return Service initiative. europeanspaceflight.com/the-exploratio…

ESA chief Josef Aschbacher has called on Europe to develop an autonomous human spaceflight capability, arguing the continent has "become too exposed to decisions beyond its control." europeanspaceflight.com/autonomous-hum…

ESA's SMILE was succesfully launched aboard a Vega C rocket earlier this morning. The flight was the first Vega mission managed by Avio following the company's split with Arianespace.

The French space agency’s EuroSuit prototype has been delivered to the ISS, where it will be tested by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot. europeanspaceflight.com/french-spacesu…

OHB Space UK and Thales Alenia Space have signed a Preliminary Authorisation to Proceed for work on ESA’s EnVision mission worth approximately €24 million. europeanspaceflight.com/ohb-space-uk-t…

I finally got a statement from @NASA. A representative from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, which is responsible for developing LISA's telescopes, said the agency remains committed to its contributions but did not address the funding issue.

A very short look at the launch I built from some still images.

ESA has opened a €16 million call for one or more sounding rocket missions to carry five experiments to space in 2027 or 2028. europeanspaceflight.com/esa-opens-e16-…

Thales Alenia Space has shipped structural models for ESA’s ExoMars mission to Cannes for vibration and acoustic testing. europeanspaceflight.com/thales-alenia-…

Germany's OHB has joined Dassault Aviation’s VORTEX-S spaceplane initiative, committing to build the vehicle’s service module. europeanspaceflight.com/ohb-joins-dass…

Italy has successfully completed a suborbital demonstration of its Aviolancio air-launched rocket using a T4i HAX25 sounding rocket. europeanspaceflight.com/italy-complete…

ESA has begun risk mitigation efforts aimed at replacing NASA’s contributions to its LISA mission with European alternatives. europeanspaceflight.com/esa-begins-dev…

The Exploration Company fires up its Huracan engine, which will power the company's future lunar lander vehicles.

The Exploration Company has completed a hot-fire test campaign of its Huracan rocket engine, which is designed to power its future lunar lander. europeanspaceflight.com/the-exploratio…

LiveEO has secured €28 million to expand its current offering and accelerate plans to develop new products for defence and security customers. europeanspaceflight.com/liveeo-secures…

ESA has awarded Thales Alenia Space a €26.1 million contract to develop six optical telescopes for its €1 billion LISA mission. europeanspaceflight.com/esa-awards-tha…

ESA is considering shifting the launch of its two Harmony satellites from Vega C to a two-booster Ariane 6 rocket. europeanspaceflight.com/esa-considers-…