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Space mobility company IENAI Space has successfully raised €3.9 million during its latest funding round. Together with previous investments, this latest round brings the total funding of IENAI to €7 million. The company has secured a number of Spanish...

The first launch of Ariane 6 is targeted for 9 July 2024 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher announced at the ILA Berlin Air Show today. Josef Aschbacher was joined by the Ariane 6 Task...

ESA’s Young Professionals Satellite, YPSat, is undergoing final preparations in a cleanroom at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, in anticipation of its deployment on the inaugural launch of the Ariane 6 rocket. YPSat, crafted by ESA's emerging talent, stands...

The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) satellite mission, a collaborative endeavour between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), aims to revolutionize our understanding of the complex interactions between clouds, aerosols, and...

An experimental flock of miniature CubeSats has survived the unexpected loss of its leader to begin monitoring water quality across Spain and Portugal. Named ANSER, these shoebox-sized satellites not only fly in formation like birds but also employ wing-like deployable...

The consortium led by Deimos has successfully secured one of the two parallel contracts awarded by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the definition of the Spanish Component of the Atlantic Constellation. The core team of the consortium, comprised...

AAC Clyde Space has won its first order for its 16U EPIC satellite to be delivered and commissioned by June 2026. The total order value is EUR 2.3 M (approx. SEK 27.0 M). The satellite will be part of the...

Paris-based Atheras Analytics SAS has been awarded a 12 -month by ESA to develop Ground Segment Dimensioning Tool for NGSO Satellite Constellation Validation. The software consists of one or more satellite networks in potentially different orbits with inter-satellite link...

From 20 to 22 March 2024, ESA’s Future Space Transportation preparation programme (Future Launchers Preparatory Programme – FLPP) hosted the ESA Space Transportation Pitch Week: a series of virtual events exploring new technological concepts for space transportation. In line with...

Paris, France (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
The realm of space manufacturing is set to witness a novel advancement as the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launches its first metal 3D printer to the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in in-space manufacturing. This breakthrough, part of the Cygnus NG-20 resupply mission, places ESA at the forefront of exploring new manufacturing technologies in orbit