Europe
Stories on the European space industry
Italy is Hitching a Ride to Mars with SpaceX
The proposed agreement with SpaceX will send multiple payloads to the Martian surface, including a plant growth experiment, a meteorological monitoring station, and a radiation sensor.
Skyrora Wins its First UK Launch License
Skyrora became the first British commercial rocket manufacturer to secure a launch license from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), paving the way for its Skylark L suborbital rocket to lift off from the SaxaVord spaceport in the Shetland Islands.
Inside Eutelsat’s Pitch to Offer WiFi on French Trains
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel for French commuters frustrated that their WiFi keeps dropping out over the countryside.
NanoAvionics is Building a SAR Spysat for EU Defense Forces
The satellite, expected to launch in early 2026, will deliver radar imagery with submeter resolution that can reveal movements on the ground day and night, and in all weather conditions.
Open Cosmos is Poised to Break the 6G Barrier
The flight of 6GStarLab represents a leap for European non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity.
Lodestar is Building an In-Space Bodyguard
Lodestar is sending the first iteration of its Mithril product, which has a suite of machine vision sensors and an edge-compute platform.
European Satcoms are Coming Around to Standardization
All.Space, the UK company building terminals that can connect to multiple satcom networks, won a €3.42M ESA contract this week to develop capabilities for the startup’s terminals to connect to 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTNs).
Global Space Economy Tops $600B For The First Time
The global space economy grew nearly 8% in 2024 to $613B, according to a report released Tuesday by the Space Foundation.
What’s the Plan for New-Look SES?
European satellite pioneer SES completed its acquisition of US competitor Intelsat, creating a geostationary giant that looks to thrive in a new era of satcom consolidation.
The UK’s Economic Future is Tied to Space
At the UK Space Conference this week, the UK Space Agency released a number of reports making a not-so-veiled case for increased government spending on the UK space industry.
Orbit Fab Takes Two Steps Toward Xenon Refueling
Orbit Fab landed a €750,000 ESA contract, and unveiled the details of its 2026 demo mission.
PLD’s Industrial Strategy Targets 32 Rockets a Year by 2030
To achieve this output, PLD plans to deepen its vertical integration, consolidate its supplier network, and begin to serialize its manufacturing process beginning in 2027.
Skyrora, Latitude Push Ahead Without ELC Funding
If space is hard, winning the European Launcher Challenge might just be harder.
