SatVu has secured £30 million in new funding to expand its thermal infrared Earth observation constellation, with two satellites scheduled for launch in 2026.

Earth Observation Data Provider SatVu Closes £30 Million Funding Round

London-headquartered thermal infrared Earth observation data provider SatVu announced that it has closed a £30 million (approximately €34.3 million) funding round as it prepares...
Spain's Sateliot has selected PLD Space to launch two 5G D2D satellites aboard a dedicated MIURA 5 flight in 2027.

Sateliot Selects PLD Space to Launch Two 5G Direct-to-Device Satellites

Spanish satellite operator Sateliot has signed a launch services agreement with PLD Space to launch its first two high-capacity 5G D2D (Direct-to-Device) Tritó satellites...
Rocket Factory Augsburg has begun preparations for the inaugural launch of its RFA ONE rocket, proceeding with commissioning its SaxaVord launch pad in Scotland.

RFA Begins Final Preparations for Inaugural RFA ONE Launch

German rocket builder Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) is making significant progress toward once again attempting an inaugural flight of its RFA ONE rocket. The...
A statement from The Exploration Company suggests its planned acquisition of Orbex was blocked by the UK government.

Did the UK Block The Exploration Company’s Purchase of Orbex?

In a statement to European Spaceflight, a spokesperson for The Exploration Company suggested that the failure of its acquisition of launch services startup Orbex...
Sophie Adenot has blasted off aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, becoming the first career astronaut of the agency’s 2022 class to travel to the ISS.

ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot Launches Aboard SpaceX Crew-12 Mission

Three years after the 2022 class was first selected, French Air Force pilot Sophie Adenot has become the first member of the new European...

Launch