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ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C41 successfully launched the 1,425kg IRNSS-1I Navigation Satellite on 12th April, filling a gap in India's regional navigation constellation.
Airbus has reached agreement with Chinese operator Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Co. Ltd. to distribute the images acquired by the TripleSat constellation.
Ariane 5's third mission of the year successfully launched satellites for Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and Avanti Communications of the UK.
Aireon has announced the successful deployment of a fifth batch of 10 ADS-B payloads, hosted by the Iridium NEXT satellite constellation, bringing the total number of Aireon payloads in orbit to 50.
For its twelfth mission, India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F08) successfully launched the GSAT-6A satellite on 29th March.
A new space-to-ground laser communication system to be installed on the Bartolomeo platform of the International Space Station will provide direct to earth (DTE) technology with a data rate of 10 Gbps.
The Airbus-operated SpaceDataHighway has begun regularly relaying data from the Sentinel-2A satellite, after the successful end of the commissioning period, marking what Airbus calls “a new era for space-based imagery users”.
The European Union’s Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA) has officially launched the EDG2E project with a consortium led by Thales to further optimise aviation navigation with Galileo.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have adopted a general policy statement extending the scope of space cooperation between the two countries.
Speaking in New Delhi, Jean-Yves Le Gall, president of French space agency CNES, has underlined the importance of relations between private “NewSpace” players in India and France.
The re-ignitable Vinci engine, which will power the upper stage of the Ariane 6 launcher, has successfully completed two subsystem qualification campaigns.
ESA’s wind-sensing spacecraft Aeolus will be the first satellite capable of performing global wind-component-profile observation on a daily basis in near real-time.
Arianespace has named Vivian Quenet as its new Managing Director and Head of Sales for the Asia-Pacific region, effective 15th February.
Thales Alenia Space has developed and qualified a new deployable antenna reflector designed for the company’s future communications satellites.
Europe’s Columbus laboratory is making room on the outside for a new platform designed to offer affordable, quick and easy access to space.
The two countries' space agencies signed an agreement during a visit by French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe.
Airbus has been selected as prime contractor for development of the next generation of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service.
Thales has delivered the SuperCam instrument for NASA's Mars 2020 rover mission, which aims to place a rover equipped with latest-generation instruments on the surface of Mars in 2020.
The Vulcain 2.1 engine for the main stage of the future Ariane 6 launcher has been successfully tested by the DLR (German Aerospace Center).
Rocket Lab has deployed three payloads and successfully tested a new apogee kick stage on the second test flight of its Electron launch vehicle..
ArianeGroup has announced a €1bn order for a final batch of 10 Ariane 5 ECA launchers as it ramps up for the first flight of Ariane 6 in mid-2020.
Airbus and Williams Advanced Engineering are exploring potential areas of technological collaboration, with a particular focus on the unmanned Zephyr HAPS programme.
Airbus has been selected by the European Space Agency to be one of four suppliers for DIAS, the Copernicus Data and Information Access Service.
ArianeGroup and its industrial partners have started construction of the first Ariane 6 launch vehicle, in line with the programme's objectives.
Ariane 5 carried four more satellites into orbit for Europe’s Galileo navigation system on 12th December — the 82nd consecutive success for the European launcher.
Meeting in Paris, the heads of the world’s space agencies have proposed the creation of a Space Climate Observatory (SCO) to act as a hub between space agencies and the international scientific community.
The German-built gravity research satellites are on the way to Vandenberg Air Force Base in California for launch in spring 2018.
China's new-generation Long March 6 light launcher made a successful second flight on 21st November carrying three Jilin 1 Earth observation satellites.
ESSP (European Satellite Services Provider) has signed a contract to help set up the future Korean Service Provider for KASS, the Korea Augmentation Satellite System similar to EGNOS.
A successor to the IXV reentry demonstrator, Space Rider aims to be Europe’s next-generation reusable transportation system for low Earth orbit.
Rolls-Royce and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at pursuing space activities in support of autonomous, remote-controlled shipping.
The European Space Agency is studying the potential of High Altitude Pseudo-Satellites (HAPS) to complement its satellites while also accelerating space technologies through early, high-altitude flight testing.
Thales Alenia Space is highlighting a new multi-purpose collaborative robot, or “cobot”, being used for satellite production in its L'Aquila plant in Italy.
An additional four Galileo satellites are set to launch on 12th December, as the European constellation moves one step closer to full operational capability.
The first Spanish Earth observation satellite will be shipped next month to Vandenberg/USA ready for launch on a Falcon 9 on 30 January 2018
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has completed a successful second atmospheric Free-Flight test of its Dream Chaser spacecraft, four years after the vehicle's maiden flight.
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the UK Space Agency to work on MicroCarb, a joint UK-French satellite mission which will measure sources and sinks of carbon dioxide.
Türksat has signed a contract for two new-generation communications satellites — Türksat 5A and 5B — with Airbus Defence and Space.
An Arianespace Vega launcher has successfully completed the vehicle's 11th mission, placing a Moroccan Earth observation satellite into orbit.
China continues to deploy its Beidou navigation and positioning satellite constellation, with the first launch of the Long March 3B since its failure on 18th June.
Officials from CNES and ISAS met in Paris to discuss progress on MMX and other joint missions.
Arianespace has signed a launch contract for Inmarsat’s fifth Global Xpress very high throughput communications satellite.
The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced its intention to invest $1bn in Virgin Galactic, The Spaceship Company, and Virgin Orbit
IATA CEO Alexandre de Juniac is calling for urgent action to address the challenges of infrastructure, regulatory harmonization and sustainability in the Asia-Pacific region.
Scientists at the German Aerospace Centre have developed a technique that allows the satellites' radar to probe sea surface wind and wave heights.
Sentinel 5P, which will supply data for Europe's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, is reported to be in good health after being placed in orbit on 13th October.
Longer-than-expected integration and test activities have prompted NASA to push back launch of the James Webb Space Telescope from October 2018 to March-June 2019.
Leonardo has completed the maiden flight of the first of eight upgraded Brazilian Navy Super Lynx Mk21B helicopters, featuring new engines and a new glass cockpit.
Arianespace has orbited Intelsat 37e and BSAT-4a and announced orders for 10 Vega and VegaC launchers.
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