Thales, Spire Global and the European Satellite Services Provider announced a memorandum of cooperation June 13 to develop a satellite constellation dedicated to air traffic surveillance.  

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As Ariane 6 and Vega C face high stakes, ESA champions space sustainability, says Josef Aschbacher, director general of ESA.

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European officials adopted a resolution to increase the competitiveness of Europe’s space industry, but members of that industry say the measure falls far short of what is needed.

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Unseen labs is investing in a new generation of 150-kilogram satellites scheduled to begin launching in 2026.

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It was hard not to notice at the conference how the ascent of SpaceX, both in launch and satellite communications, has affected Europe’s space industry and, with it, space policy.

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Europe has given Luxembourg’s OQ Technology a contract to study ways to connect unmodified smartphones from its low Earth orbit constellation, which currently provides narrowband connectivity for remote Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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Grasp is moving ahead with plans to establish a 10-satellite constellation in the next four years.

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The European Commission is joining forces with the European Space Agency and Europe’s investment arm to help more space companies get financing, including from a largely untapped multi-billion-dollar fund for strategic investments.

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European space giants are putting the final touches on a proposal for a sovereign broadband constellation they say is inspired by Starlink but will not be a copy of SpaceX’s network from across the Atlantic.

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Orbit Fab and ClearSpace see opportunities to work together on mission extension, transportation and other mobility and logistics services.

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The European Investment Bank has agreed to explore the funding and advisory support needed to transform Belgium's southern region Wallonia into a space powerhouse.

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The U.S. Space Force on Dec. 8 officially activated its first component dedicated to both Europe and Africa.

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Europe has power, influence and a huge economy — so why is it lagging behind in defense?

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ArianeGroup has begun testing what it considers to be a versatile answer to numerous challenges facing European spaceflight.

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Europe needs to choose its space priorities wisely and work to boost capabilities or face suffering overreach, a leading official says.

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The U.K.’s space minister hopes to convince Europe to use OneWeb’s proposed second-generation satellites instead of pursuing a standalone constellation now that the British operator has merged with Eutelsat of France.

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The rapid growth of European space startups is reflected in Young European Enterprises Syndicate for Space (YEESS), a nonprofit formed in 2021.

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Rocket Factory Augsburg has secured fresh investment as it pushes towards a first orbit launch attempt from SaxaVord, Scotland.

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A Spire Global-led group has won European Space Agency funds to develop a satellite to demonstrate a civil aviation tracking constellation that would not rely on GPS, or any other global navigation satellite system vulnerable to interference.

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U.S. Space Force deputy chief of space operations Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt during a recent trip to Germany and the United Kingdom heard a consistent message from allies: They don’t expect the United States to bear all the costs of protecting satellites from cyber attacks and other threats.

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Europe’s largest space companies have banded together to bid for a role in the European Union’s proposed multi-orbit connectivity constellation.

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A series of large fundraising deals in Europe since the start of the year is raising hopes that the region could be turning a corner for early-stage space investments. European […]

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Scientists at the European Space Agency’s ESTEC and visiting Chinese counterparts conducted a series of spacecraft-rocket integration tests for a joint mission.

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Europe’s ambitions for a sovereign connectivity constellation are now in the hands of industry, the European Parliament said Feb. 14 after voting to approve the 6 billion euro ($6.4 billion) plan.

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