European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
ESA and ArianeGroup said October’s Prometheus engine tests were not part of preparations for Themis’ long-delayed inaugural flight. The clarification separates engine testing from the flight-readiness effort for the reusable-launcher demonstrator; the articles provide no revised flight date or further explanation of the tests.
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ESA and ArianeGroup said October’s Prometheus engine tests were not part of preparations for Themis’ long-delayed inaugural flight. The clarification separates engine testing from the flight-readiness effort for the reusable-launcher demonstrator; the articles provide no revised flight date or further explanation of the tests.
Kyrgyz carriers have been urged to expand their fleets to support flights to the European Union, according to ch-aviation. The available report does not specify which airlines were addressed, how many aircraft may be needed or what timeline is envisaged.
OHB SE reiterated its opposition to the proposed merger of the space divisions of Airbus, Leonardo and Thales, arguing that it poses an anti-competitive threat. The satellite and rocket hardware provider said it is confident EU regulators will give its concerns a fair hearing.
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UARX Space says OSSIE-D has made its maiden flight, marking a milestone for Spain’s space industry. The orbital transfer vehicle was designed and manufactured entirely in Spain, with 75% of its components developed in-house; DHV Technology supplied its complete power subsystem.
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Open Cosmos founder and CEO Rafel Jordà Siquier is visiting India to strengthen the satellite company’s relationships there, with a focus on Earth-observation sensing systems. Separately, Kongsberg NanoAvionics’ leadership discussed industry’s role in Europe’s push for space sovereignty, underscoring the strategic and commercial dimensions of building European space capabilities.
Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has contracted SATIM to provide software that automates analysis of satellite radar imagery, supporting intelligence collection through the MikroSAR program. Separately, Earth-intelligence platform SkyFi has integrated British company SatVu’s high-resolution thermal imagery, expanding the commercial data available through its platform.
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