The European Space Agency (ESA) has issued a call for proposals outlining its intention to purchase commercial cargo transportation services to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, which must be completed by the fourth quarter of 2028, is intended to meet the agency’s obligations under the ISS Common System...
According to public filings submitted in July, MaiaSpace reported €180 million in advance payments in 2024, alongside a €45 million equity injection from its parent company ArianeGroup....
Article textJason Rainbow 2–3 minutes TAMPA, Fla. — Skynopy, a French ground station startup, said Sept. 24 it has won a European Space Agency contract to help commercialize adaptive modulation technology that it claims can double satellite data download rates. A Skynopy spokesperson said the contract includes 75,000 euros...
Article textJeff Foust 5–6 minutes PARIS — Arianespace is weighing options to increase the launch rate of the Ariane 6 rocket beyond 10 per year if government and commercial demand supports it. Speaking with reporters Sept. 16 at the World Space Business Week conference, Arianespace Chief Executive David Cavaillolès said...
Article textDebra Werner 3–4 minutes PARIS – Europe should be investing in disruptive capabilities like spaceplanes, said Maj. Gen. Philippe Koffi, French armament agency DGA strategic lead for air, land and naval combat. “A spaceplane is maneuverable, reusable and flexible, so it can deliver payload in orbit, recover...