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Stories on the European space industry
What the SpaceX IPO Means for Europe’s Space Industry
All eyes are on New York today for SpaceX’s IPO, but the moment represents more than just a record-breaking exit by a US space company.
Reflex Aerospace Taps Arkadia Space for 2027 Mission
Reflex Aerospace selected Spanish startup Arkadia Space to provide a propulsion system for its satellite mission, launching in 2027.
ICEYE, Isar Aerospace Announce Significant Funding Rounds
Finnish EO company ICEYE announced a €450M ($520M) Series F raised at a €10B ($12B) valuation.
NewOrbit Raises $18.5M to Build VLEO Spacecraft at Scale
While NewOrbit has yet to fly in any orbit, the company is targeting a first flight of its VLEO-capable NEO-1 satellite in 2028.
US Commercial Space Stations Expand to Europe
The ISS may be winding down, but Europe’s access to LEO isn’t going anywhere.
Austria’s First Commercial Sat is Ready for Launch
Vienna-based startup Tumbleweed announced this week that it shipped its first satellite—called Oasis Alpha—to launch integrator Exolaunch ahead of a scheduled flight in July.
Europe Celebrates its Sovereignty Progress at SmallSat
Europe made its most concrete claim yet for sovereignty in orbit this week.
Exclusive: Stellar Alpina Raises $4.5M to Build Rotating Detonation Engines
A European propulsion startup is trying to bring a new kind of thrust to the market.
ESA Chief Calls on Europe to Double Funds for Space
Europe has made huge strides increasing public funds to grow its space economy, but to some in the industry, enough is not enough.
ESA Approves Two Scout Science Missions
Europe is on a mission to prove that groundbreaking science can be done on the cheap.
U-Space Selects Skynopy to Support Multiple Missions
Skynopy’s ground-station-as-a-service model is quickly gaining traction.
Intuitive Machines Bets on Lunar Comms with Goonhilly Buy
Intuitive Machines is going all-in on lunar comms. Yesterday, Intuitive Machines announced a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based Goonhilly Earth Station, as well as Goonhilly’s US subsidiary COMSAT, to expand the lunar company’s offering in deep-space comms and PNT. “Customers have been clear that they want a single, integrated, and resilient solution for their communications…
European Space Startups Jockey for ‘Infrastructure’ Financing
Europe has a growth-stage-capital problem.
