5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (492+ words) Norway’s Andøya Spaceport and Germany’s Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket have the distinction of achieving the first launch to orbit from continental Europe. “Today, Isar Aerospace opened space from Continental Europe. Launch continues to be the largest bottleneck for the global…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (333+ words) AEye – the software-defined, long-range lidar specialist – has been has been selected by Lunar Outpost for integrating its Apollo long-range lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) onto the Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV). This is the vehicle that will transport Artemis IV…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (171+ words) EnSilica, the mixed-signal asic specialist, is opening its Space & Communications Semiconductor Centre of Excellence in Milan. The centre will initially recruit 20 specialist modem and mmWave engineers over the next six months, expanding its engineering presence within the European Union. This,…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (241+ words) Pixxel, the Indian-based space data company, has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round co-led by Temasek and Seraphim Capital, a London-based investment group focused on the Space sector. The company is aiming to launch the world’s highest resolution…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (351+ words) The European space launch company HyImpulse has announced Series A Extension financing of €50 million for its hybrid propulsion rocket technology. With the maiden flight of its SR75 launch vehicle back in 2024, HyImpulse says it will use the funding to launch its…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (216+ words) SpaceWERX, the U.S. Air Force space technology accelerator programme, will be investing in 11 companies to develop innovative space technologies. Specifically, the funding will be via its Program Year 2026.1 Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) initiative. And the selected companies are: Agile Space Industries,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (195+ words) Tendeg, the antenna specialist, has released NewTEN, its two-axis steerable reflector antenna for small spacecraft. It was showcased at the 40th Annual Small Satellite Conference in Salt Lake City. NewTEN is an integrated, two-axis steerable reflector antenna that combines the reflector,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (285+ words) Novaspace, the space consulting and market intelligence firm, has released the 19th edition of its Earth Observation Satellite Systems report. This covers Earth observation (EO) satellite supply and demand, and the satellite manufacturing and launch markets. As well as government and…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (255+ words) Aurora Avionics, the Edinburgh-based launcher control specialist, has agreed a contract with European aerospace company Alpha Impulsion to supply electronic systems for Alpha’s new autophage rocket engine. Specifically, the agreement will see Aurora Avionics provide an Engine Control Unit (ECU),…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (139+ words) Redwire, the aerospace and defence company, has announced the launch of its Seeker product line of navigation sensors and space cameras. They include a 5MP space-rated camera, a high-accuracy star tracker, and a quad sun sensor for constellation-scale production. Specifically, they…...