Focus: Europe

French startup Kinéis is preparing for two Rocket Lab launches starting in June to launch the first 10 satellites of its IoT constellation. Kinéis announced Thursday that two launches are […]

Satellite technology developer SatixFy Communications will provide its Onyx in-flight connectivity (IFC) terminals to communication solutions integrator SCOTTY Group Austria GmbH under the terms of a new partnership agreement announced […]

Pasqal and Thales Alenia Space have been using the power of quantum computing to make satellite technology more efficient and believe they have solved key satellite planning challenges through neutral-atom […]

SatVu has ordered two additional thermal imaging satellites from Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL), HotSat-2 and HotSat-3. The satellites are both scheduled to launch in 2025. SatVu also announced on May […]

Belgian small satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab broke ground on a new factory this week that it says will be capable of producing 500 small satellites per year. The new factory, located […]

Orbex is forming a new technology partnership ahead of launching its first rockets from the U.K. The company has formed a new partnership with MSP, which will provide technology to […]

Open Cosmos is a company to watch in the European Earth observation (EO) market as it looks to bring the benefits of small satellites to enterprises all over the world. […]

Marble Imaging is teaming up with Reflex Aerospace to build a new Earth observation (EO) constellation. Marble Imaging, based in Bremen, Germany, is planning a constellation of up to 200 […]

Redwire Space is developing a Very Low-Earth Orbit (VLEO) spacecraft platform called Phantom, the company announced Monday. Phantom is being developed at Redwire’s facility in Belgium and is designed to […]

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has revealed details of its latest initiatives to attract young people to the space industry. It has awarded funding to 15 projects across the UK […]

A South Korean rocket will be the first to launch from the Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden thanks to a collaboration between companies in Sweden and South Korea. Swedish […]

SES has secured new capacity deals with QVC for the U.K. and Germany. SES has worked with QVC for many years. QVC is one of the most world’s most well-known […]

SpaceX launched the European Commission’s Galileo L12 mission on Saturday evening, deploying two Galileo satellites. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the satellites to Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) from the Kennedy […]

WISeSAT.Space has deepened its relationship with the Swiss Armed Forces which will see the two collaborate to launch an enhanced WISeSat satellite later this year. WISeSAT.Space announced the strengthening of […]

PARIS — European space startups  are paying attention to cybersecurity threats, hiring cybersecurity professionals, and working to fortify their cyber defenses. Speaking at CySat in Paris on April 24, Cesar […]

SES‘ new software-enabled Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite system O3b mPOWER is now operational, the European satellite operator announced Wednesday. With six out of 13 O3b mPOWER satellites launched, SES said […]

PARIS — French and European government and military leaders speaking at the Cysat event in Paris on Wednesday said that Europe’s changing geopolitical environment is leading to increased cybersecurity threats […]

The ClearSpace-1 debris removal mission changed its objective after detecting a space debris collision of the target with untraceable debris. In-space debris removal company ClearSpace announced the decision on April […]

Spanish launcher in development PLD Space has raised 78 million euros ($84 million) from investors, the company announced Tuesday. The company plans to use the funds to open the first […]

Orbex, the U.K. rocket company, received 16.7 million pounds ($20.8 million) in funding from a group of six significant investors in an update to its Series C funding round. Investors […]

Italian service provider Telespazio has a new CEO. The company’s board of directors appointed Gabriele Pieralli as CEO on April 16, Telespazio announced.  Pieralli has been Telespazio COO since June […]

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is going to bring further financial assistance to U.K- based space startups. It is launching a 8 million pound ($9.95 million) Space Portfolio within the […]

Finnish satellite company Iceye raised $93 million in growth funding, led by Finland’s sovereign wealth fund Solidium. Other investors include Move Capital Fund I, Blackwells Capital, Christo Georgiev, and existing […]

Belgium-based satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab acquired AMOS, a company known for opto-mechanical systems used in astronomy and space. Aerospacelab announced the completed acquisition on Monday. Terms of the deal were not […]

Ovzon has received its first Spanish renewal for its Satcom-as-a-Service. Its Spanish partner Aicox has renewed for a further six months, and the extension will mainly be delivered during the […]

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is the latest organization to announce a major collaboration with the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC). The Space ISAC and UKSA partnership […]

The Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) has made a slew of announcements at Space Symposium this week as it deepens it reach and influence within the satellite […]

The UK government has made 60 million pounds ($75.8 million) available for innovations to boost the nation’s satellite communications sector. This is part of a 160 million pound ($202 million) […]

Bright Ascension has closed a 2.3 million pound ($2.8 million) investment round through a convertible loan from Scottish Enterprise, Capital for Colleagues (C4C) and other investors in the company. The […]

Gogo Business Aviation is partnering with Atlas Air Service AG to develop a European Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Gogo Galileo HDX antenna. The STC modifications will be applied […]