International
Stories around the biggest global space news, including from Europe, India, and Japan.
Japan Looks to Bolster its Space Sector for a Post-ISS World
The government will dole out investments from a new ¥1T( $6.2B) fund over the next ten years to back private efforts.
Ariane 6 Debut Restores Europe’s Independent Access to Space
Europe’s long-awaited Ariane 6 rocket performed an almost flawless debut flight on Tuesday, scattering a batch of experimental satellites across LEO.
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.
Botswana Aims to Launch First Satellite in 2025
This launch will make Botswana the 16th African nation with a satellite in orbit, joining other members of the rapidly-growing African Space Agency.
China Looks to Boost Global Launch Market
China expressed goals to boost its global launch market during a recent webinar about the race to the moon.
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.
US Locks In India’s Ride To the ISS
The leaders announced plans for the joint ISS mission last year, but “securing a carrier” for the flight is a significant update, though they didn’t provide details on which spacecraft would send the astronauts to the orbiting lab.
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.”
China Notches Fourth Successful Lunar Landing
China successfully soft landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the Moon over the weekend—the third lunar landing in what is shaping up to be a very busy year on Earth’s satellite.
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.
International Partnerships Complicate Space Registry, State Says
The US needs to communicate better with both the private sector and international partners about objects in orbit as space becomes more global, a State Department official said Thursday.
