ESA Selects Finalists For European Launch Challenge
Each launcher now stands the chance to win a maximum of €169M.
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Each launcher now stands the chance to win a maximum of €169M.
“Our goal is to be much faster than everyone else.”
Firefly Aerospace hit another milestone in its quest to reach orbit from Europe.
Grab a bucket. It’s raining cash in Europe.
SaxaVord spaceport is the only launch site in the UK that can host vertical launches, and the limited capacity has created a traffic jam.
This week, ESA member states declared that they will carry on with their ambitious space science and exploration plans—with or without the US.
Arkadia Space received data back from its first mission in space proving that its DARK propulsion system can perform as well as, if not better than, toxic hydrazine equivalents.
The collaboration is a major win for the private Indian smallsat manufacturer looking to expand its global reach—and it also further strengthens Indo-French space ties.
Officials said the lander failed to slow down enough for landing, likely crashing into the lunar surface, but the root problem is unclear.
“The project will heighten the risk of turning the space into a war zone and creating a space arms race, and shake the international security and arms control system.”
The new venture, called Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions, will split ownership 60/40 between Rheinmetall and ICEYE, respectively, and expects to begin production of SAR sats in the second quarter of next year.
MDA Space posted its Q1 2025 financial results yesterday, showing a strong quarter with revenues ($351M CAD/$252.3M), backlog ($4.1B CAD/$2.95B), and net income ($37.2M CAD/$26.7M) all up compared to the same period last year.