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The French Defense Innovation Agency (DGA) and the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) unveiled their latest initiative aimed at strengthening space surveillance and defense capabilities at the recent Space Defense and Security Summit.
RFA has announced the loss of their first stage during a hot first test at their launch site at SaxaVord Spaceport.
Yahsat, the United Arab Emirates’ leading satellite operator has reported a mixed financial performance for the first half of 2024.
New Frontier Aerospace, a space transportation startup with ambitious plans for high-speed point-to-point travel has begun testing the engine that will power their innovative vehicle.
SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands is on the verge of making history with the first vertical orbital launch from U.K. soil with imminent receipt of final licenses from U.K. regulators.
France has awarded a contract to a consortium led by Thales Alenia Space for a groundbreaking satellite mission that will capture and inspect a small satellite in a demonstration set to occur by the end of the decade.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has unveiled plans to expand its operations in the United Kingdom, coinciding with the UK government's announcement of £2.1 million ($2.7 million) in funding to address skills gaps in the space industry.
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has awarded £5 million ($5.94 million USD) in new funding to HyImpulse to facilitate the launch of its suborbital SR75 rocket from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland.
PLD Space has announced the acquisition of a €31.2 million syndicated loan to further the development of its Miura 5 rocket and support its corporate growth.
Dawn Aerospace has received authorization from New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for their Mark-II Aurora to begin test flights; permitting it to achieve unlimited speeds and altitudes up to 24,400 meters (80,000 feet).
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