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ArianeGroup shares details of an upgraded Ariane 6 upper-stage rocket engine test campaign

ArianeGroup has disclosed a previously unannounced test campaign for an upgraded Ariane 6 upper-stage rocket engine. The announcement adds concrete progress markers to the engine’s development trajectory ahead of Ariane 6’s operational readiness and mission ramp-up.

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2026-07-09T11:59:12.192966-07:00

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Beyond Gravity signs major Ariane Group contract to cement European launch supply-chain role

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2026-07-08T13:00:37.220795-07:00

European Spaceflight

MaiaSpace weighs fourth Prometheus engine for Maia rocket to double first-stage performance

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2026-06-30T06:32:56.121066-07:00

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Es’hailSat selects Thales Alenia Space for GEO software-defined telecom satellite (Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni)

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2026-06-30T13:29:29.705660-07:00

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European Spaceflight

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ArianeGroup shares details of an upgraded Ariane 6 upper-stage rocket engine test campaign ArianeGroup has disclosed a previously unannounced test campaign for an upgraded Ariane 6 upper-stage rocket engine. The announcement adds concrete progress markers to the engine’s development trajectory ahead of Ariane 6’s operational readiness and mission ramp-up.

2026-07-09T11:59:12.192966-07:00

ArianeGroup shares details of an upgraded Ariane 6 upper-stage rocket engine test campaign

Via Satellite

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Beyond Gravity signs major Ariane Group contract to cement European launch supply-chain role Beyond Gravity has signed one of the largest contracts in its history with Ariane Group, strengthening its position as a key player in Europe’s launch supply chain. The deal is framed as “gamechanging,” signaling expanded responsibility and visibility within Ariane Group’s industrial base.

2026-07-08T13:00:37.220795-07:00

Beyond Gravity signs major Ariane Group contract to cement European launch supply-chain role

European Spaceflight

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Loft Orbital signs multi-launch agreement with MaiaSpace; first 2028 flight planned Loft Orbital has signed a multi-launch agreement with MaiaSpace, an ArianeGroup subsidiary. The announcement shared limited program details, but said the first flight is expected in 2028, setting a near-term timeline for Loft’s launch campaign using MaiaSpace rockets.

2026-07-08T10:39:49.658448-07:00

Loft Orbital signs multi-launch agreement with MaiaSpace; first 2028 flight planned

Via Satellite

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Es’hailSat selects Thales Alenia Space for GEO software-defined telecom satellite (Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni) Thales Alenia Space—Thales (67%)/Leonardo (33%)—has been contracted by Es’hailSat to build a next-generation software-defined telecommunications satellite in geostationary orbit, based on its Space INSPIRE in-orbit reconfiguration platform. The award sits within the Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni project framework under a Qatar–Türkiye strategic partnership.

2026-06-30T13:29:29.705660-07:00

Es’hailSat selects Thales Alenia Space for GEO software-defined telecom satellite (Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni)

European Spaceflight

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MaiaSpace weighs fourth Prometheus engine for Maia rocket to double first-stage performance MaiaSpace, an ArianeGroup subsidiary, is assessing an upgrade to its Maia launcher by adding a fourth Prometheus engine to the rocket’s first stage. The change is intended to double the launcher’s performance, while keeping the vehicle focused on its first-stage architecture.

2026-06-30T06:32:56.121066-07:00

MaiaSpace weighs fourth Prometheus engine for Maia rocket to double first-stage performance

European Spaceflight

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OHB to Raise €510M to Expand Manufacturing Capacity, Back Rock Factory Augsburg German space prime OHB plans to raise up to €510.7 million to increase its manufacturing capacity, fund acquisitions, and provide support for Rock Factory Augsburg. The capital raise follows earlier OHB efforts to bolster its position for ongoing Europe space and defense programs.

2026-06-25T03:55:43.322773-07:00

OHB to Raise €510M to Expand Manufacturing Capacity, Back Rock Factory Augsburg

Space Intel Report

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ESA studies raising Ariane 6 cadence to 15+ missions per year through 2030 The European Space Agency is assessing what it would take to lift Ariane 6 heavy-lift and Vega-C medium-lift launch rates to meet a demand surge expected to build immediately and run through the end of the decade. The review targets a cadence of 15 missions or more per year before 2030.

2026-06-17T11:23:25.674910-07:00

ESA studies raising Ariane 6 cadence to 15+ missions per year through 2030

Ars Technica

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Arianespace targets record Ariane 6 heavy-lift launch for Amazon Leo on June 17, pushing Ariane 64 to its biggest payload and hi Arianespace is preparing an Ariane 6 “heavy” mission for Amazon Leo on Wednesday, June 17, using an Ariane 64 configuration. The flight is expected to set records by lifting the heaviest payload on an Ariane rocket while deploying Amazon Leo’s most satellites on a single mission, with details including upgraded solid boosters.

2026-06-16T14:18:44.502212-07:00

Arianespace targets record Ariane 6 heavy-lift launch for Amazon Leo on June 17, pushing Ariane 64 to its biggest payload and hi

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