Europe
Stories on the European space industry
European Bodyguard Sats are Closer Than You Think
PAVE Space announced plans to launch a demo mission of its IBEX spacecraft—a highly maneuverable platform for commercial and defense payloads. But PAVE isn’t the only startup building a security detail.
Orbital Matter, EnduroSat Announce an In-Space Manufacturing Mission in 2028
Orbital Matter announced it would partner with EnduroSat for mission in 2028 to deploy a 5 kW solar array with its 3D printing capabilities.
Tumbleweed Raises €6.9M to Build its Own Reentry Vehicle
Vienna-based startup Tumbleweed is attempting to build an anti-gravity machine.
Exclusive: Stellar Alpina Unveils Monarch Orbiter and Morpho Lunar Lander
The Swiss startup is unveiling two new vehicles: a high-performance orbiter, Monarch, and a lunar lander, Morpho.
Hydrosat Unveils New High-Res MWIR Thermal Capability
Hydrosat is zooming in on the thermal EO market.
Europe Begins Funding Offensive In-Space Capabilities
If the best defense is a good offense, then announcements in the European space sector this week are signaling that the region is preparing to move the ball upfield.
Argotec Raises €50M To Scale Small Sat Manufacturing
NUO Space S.p.A—the space arm of the Milan-based private equity firm—led the round.
Shield Space Launches UK Space Superiority Coalition
The UK Space Superiority Coalition brings together space companies across the UK in an effort to build a space-based carrier strike force.
OSMOS X Tapped to Lead EDF-backed Tactical Capture Consortium
The Europeans are gearing up for a fight in orbit.
European MNOs Join Forces to Explore Joint MSS Spectrum Bid
Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica, Orange, and Vodafone plan to establish ground network infrastructure across Europe, and partner with an as-yet undetermined satellite operator for the D2D connection.
Seraphim Space Investment Trust Doubled its Value in 2026
Seraphim’s major holdings—ICEYE, ALL.SPACE, D-Orbit, HawkEye 360, and Xona Space Systems, which together represent more than 75% of the firm’s portfolio—all had a great year, and that success has trickled upwards.
UKSA Taps ClearSpace for Country’s First Debris Removal Mission
The UK Space Agency is dressing up as a waste-management company for Halloween.
Europe’s Space Defenses Fall Just Shy of Weaponization
Europe doesn’t have any weapons in space—but that doesn’t mean the region is comfortable flying around in orbit defenseless.
