InternationalStartups

Ukrainian Startup Raises Funding For In-Space Servicing Demo

Ukrainian start-up Kurs Orbital has raised €3.7M($4M) to build and fly a prototype docking port for in-space servicing and debris removal missions.

EuropeInternationalISAM

Swiss Start-up Studying Satellite Refueling for UK

The UK Space Agency has tapped in-orbit servicing start-up ClearSpace to research satellite refueling, taking a step toward the British agency’s commitment last fall to invest in space sustainability. 

EuropeInternationalLunar

UK Boosts Spending On International Moon, Mars Partnerships

The UK Space Agency will invest £7.4M ($9.3M) into joint projects with India, Japan, Canada, and the US that will pave the way for exploration of the Moon and Mars, the agency announced Wednesday.

EuropeInternationalLaunch

UK Invests £6.7M to Boost Domestic Launch Industry

The UK Space Agency awarded £6.7M ($8.6M) to two small launch startups that plan to lift off from UK spaceports.

EOEuropeInternational

UK, Portugal, and Spain Partner on New EO Constellation

The UK intends to join Spain, and Portugal to build a new small-sat constellation to improve climate change research and disaster monitoring.

DebrisEuropeInternationalStartups

Neuraspace, Arcsec Team Up On Debris Tracking

Growing clutter around Earth has the potential to make satellite operations unsafe—but these two European companies think their tech can maintain order in orbit.