Europe
Stories on the European space industry
Sweden’s Defense and Security in Space Strategy
The space strategy comes alongside the adoption of a broader national security strategy, both of which emphasize closer ties to NATO, the EU, and the US.
Latitude wins €15M in France 2030 Call for Projects
The company, which closed a $30M Series B in January, plans to use the funding to ramp up their in-house production of turbopumps and avionics.
Scottish Space Network, Sustainable Alpha Team Up To Grow Scottish Space Sector
The Scottish Space Network expects Scotland’s space sector to more than double in the coming years.
Europe’s Ariane 6 Gets Its Date With Space
Europe’s long-delayed Ariane 6 rocket will make its debut launch attempt on July 9, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher announced Wednesday at the ILA Berlin Air Show.
Meet Lithuania, the 40th Artemis Accords Signatory
“For us, it’s very important to become a part of international cooperation platforms and international initiatives,” Neringa Morozaitė-Rasmussen, Lithuania’s vice-minister of the economy and innovation, told Payload. “We see it as an important agreement that…emphasizes peaceful exploration, which is the essence for us.”
Open Cosmos To Build Greece’s First EO Constellation
UK satellite manufacturer Open Cosmos will build a €60M ($65.1M) EO constellation for Greece to help the Mediterranean nation tackle ocean pollution and challenges in agriculture.
A Q+A with the Norwegian Space Agency Chief
Norway is preparing to launch two satellites this summer to boost comms in the Arctic amid increasing tension in the region between NATO allies and Russia, the head of the Norwegian Space Agency told Payload.
A Q+A With UKSA Chief Paul Bate
The UK Space Agency challenged industry in January to extract and purify water ice on the Moon—and so far, companies have come forward in droves with ideas to solve the problem, according to the agency’s CEO.
US, French Space Industry Meeting in DC This Week
The US is hosting the second US-France Comprehensive Space Dialogue this Wednesday, and most of the American space heavy hitters will be attending.
Slingshot Opens First Overseas Office in the UK
The space situational awareness (SSA) firm Slingshot Aerospace is opening two offices in the UK in its first expansion outside America’s borders.
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.
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.
Satellite IoT Firm Opens Portugal Office
Spain-based FOSSA Systems is expanding internationally for the first time with the opening of a new subsidiary in Portugal, the company announced Tuesday.
