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Final Vega launch delayed because of upper stage tank problem

WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency is delaying the final flight of the original version of the Vega rocket because of a problem with...

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ESA to start commercial cargo program

WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency announced Nov. 6 it will start a competition to develop commercial vehicles to transport cargo to and from...

Revealing the Startup of the Year finalists for the SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards

The space industry has seen an unprecedented surge in startups recent years, each with their own vision for the future of space exploration...

Target of European debris removal mission hit by other debris

WASHINGTON — A payload adapter that is the target of a European debris cleanup mission may have itself been damaged by a debris impact....

The last European Ariane 5 rocket arrives at the launch pad for its final countdown

The last Ariane 5 rocket was hauled to the launch pad on Monday at the Guiana Space Centre, Europe’s South American spaceport. Ariane 5,...

Final Ariane 5 launch scheduled for July 4 after fixes to booster separation system

Europe’s last Ariane 5 rocket is now scheduled to lift off July 4 after being grounded for more than two weeks due to a...

Technical problem postpones final Ariane 5 launch

WASHINGTON — Arianespace has postponed the final launch of the Ariane 5, potentially for several weeks, after discovering a potential problem with pyrotechnical systems...

Swiss company selects Arianespace to launch first space debris removal mission

Swiss-based in-orbit servicing startup ClearSpace has contracted Arianespace to launch its first debris removal mission to capture and deorbit a 100-kilogram (220-pound) piece of...

Avio secures Italian government funding for methane engine and small launch vehicle prototype

WASHINGTON — Avio is moving ahead with efforts to develop a larger methane-fueled rocket engine and a prototype small launch vehicle with more than...

Arianespace wins Vega contract for Italian imaging satellite constellation

WASHINGTON — In a vote of confidence for a troubled launch vehicle, Arianespace won a contract from the Italian government for up to three...

Ukrainian government criticizes Vega C investigation

WASHINGTON — The Ukrainian government claims that European investigators were “premature” in concluding that a component from a Ukrainian company was the blame for...

Ukraine’s Government Expresses Displeasure with Vega C Inquiry

In a recent statement, the Ukrainian government has expressed its displeasure with the Vega C inquiry, a criminal investigation into the alleged misappropriation of...

Ukraine Expresses Concern Over Vega C Probe

On August 28th, 2020, Ukraine expressed concern over the Vega C rocket probe, which is set to launch in 2021. The Vega C rocket...

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