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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

Bloomberg

OHB launches €500M rights offering to boost free float and fund European space and defense growth after SpaceX IPO lift

2026-06-15T01:48:31.296516-07:00

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EU governments’ failure to pre-book launches leaves Ariane 6 demand unconverted into orders, ILA panel warns

2026-06-12T05:58:42.590243-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

cosine Italia signs two ILA Berlin 2026 contracts for hyperspectral camera hardware for ESA RAMSES’ 2029 Apophis rendezvous

2026-06-12T01:12:57.430930-07:00

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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

AeroTime

MBDA unveils complete Land Cruise Missile system at Eurosatory 2026, positioning it as a sovereign European deep-strike option MBDA presented its full Land Cruise Missile system at Eurosatory 2026, framing the capability as a sovereign European deep-strike solution. The company used the air-defense-focused trade show to spotlight an end-to-end ground-launched cruise missile approach aimed at long-range strike roles.

2026-06-17T06:19:16.456140-07:00

MBDA unveils complete Land Cruise Missile system at Eurosatory 2026, positioning it as a sovereign European deep-strike option

Bloomberg

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OHB launches €500M rights offering to boost free float and fund European space and defense growth after SpaceX IPO lift German satellite manufacturer OHB plans a €500 million ($581 million) capital raise via a rights offering, aiming to broaden its limited free float. The move is framed as fresh growth capital for Europe’s space and defense programs, with momentum attributed to investor appetite after SpaceX’s blockbuster public debut.

2026-06-15T01:48:31.296516-07:00

OHB launches €500M rights offering to boost free float and fund European space and defense growth after SpaceX IPO lift

Space Intel Report

EU governments’ failure to pre-book launches leaves Ariane 6 demand unconverted into orders, ILA panel warns European governments have spent years trying to stimulate demand for Ariane 6 heavy-lift, but EU officials’ reluctance to book launches in advance risks diverting missions to non-European providers. A panel discussion at ILA Berlin said launcher makers still need firm orders to support any production ramp-up.

2026-06-12T05:58:42.590243-07:00

EU governments’ failure to pre-book launches leaves Ariane 6 demand unconverted into orders, ILA panel warns

SpaceWatch Global

cosine Italia signs two ILA Berlin 2026 contracts for hyperspectral camera hardware for ESA RAMSES’ 2029 Apophis rendezvous cosine Italia has signed two contracts at ILA Berlin 2026 to deliver hyperspectral camera equipment for ESA’s RAMSES mission. RAMSES will rendezvous with asteroid Apophis during its exceptionally close 2029 flyby of Earth, in a once-in-a-generation target-encounter window.

2026-06-12T01:12:57.430930-07:00

cosine Italia signs two ILA Berlin 2026 contracts for hyperspectral camera hardware for ESA RAMSES’ 2029 Apophis rendezvous

SpaceNews.com

ESA awards €10.9M to AAC Clyde Space to complete and demonstrate VDES satellites for Inflecion maritime domain awareness The European Space Agency has awarded AAC Clyde Space a €10.9 million contract (about $12.6 million) to complete development and demonstrate VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) satellites for Inflecion. The satellites are intended to support maritime domain awareness under the program.

2026-06-11T17:26:25.982824-07:00

ESA awards €10.9M to AAC Clyde Space to complete and demonstrate VDES satellites for Inflecion maritime domain awareness

Via Satellite

Space Forge wins €310m ($13.4m) ESA-backed boost to move reusable satellite heat-shield tech toward commercial readiness Space Forge has secured a €310 million ($13.4 million) investment routed through ESA’s General Support Technology Programme, funded via the UK Space Agency. The funding supports maturation of its reusable Pridwen heat-shield technology, targeting commercial readiness after the ESA backing.

2026-06-11T06:59:34.414931-07:00

Space Forge wins €310m ($13.4m) ESA-backed boost to move reusable satellite heat-shield tech toward commercial readiness

European Spaceflight

ESA Awards Initial €700M Contract for Next-Gen Sentinel-1 Satellites

2026-06-10T08:42:13.297629-07:00

ESA Awards Initial €700M Contr

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