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HyImpulse Secures €11.8M ESA Funding for SL1 Development

HyImpulse's expansion of SL1 development gains momentum with a new €11.8 million contract under ESA's Boost! Program, supporting the company's mission to advance small launch vehicle capabilities for Europe's growing space sector.

2024-11-20T00:06:04.071541-08:00

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Solar Orbiter Delivers Highest Resolution Images of Sun's Surface

2024-11-20T07:04:02.084948-08:00

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EU Commission Aims to Enhance Space Resiliency and Launcher Competitiveness

2024-11-20T13:22:08.884614-08:00

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Market Fragmentation and Risk Aversion Hamper European Space Investments

2024-11-20T07:04:59.575289-08:00

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EU Commission Aims to Enhance Space Resiliency and Launcher Competitiveness The new European Commission is prioritizing the enhancement of EU space asset resiliency, improving competitiveness in the sector, and encouraging competition among space launch providers. This initiative seeks to bolster the EU's strategic autonomy in space and defense capabilities.

2024-11-20T13:22:08.884614-08:00

EU Commission Aims to Enhance Space Resiliency and Launcher Competitiveness

Aviation Week

Market Fragmentation and Risk Aversion Hamper European Space Investments Investment in European space ventures suffers due to fragmented markets and conservative business approaches. Investors and executives highlight the need for a cohesive strategy and risk-taking culture to foster entrepreneurship and growth in the sector.

2024-11-20T07:04:59.575289-08:00

Market Fragmentation and Risk Aversion Hamper European Space Investments

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Solar Orbiter Delivers Highest Resolution Images of Sun's Surface The ESA's Solar Orbiter, with contributions from NASA, has provided the most detailed images of the sun's surface to date. Captured from a distance of less than 74 million kilometers, these images unveil the sun's grainy surface and dark sunspots, revealing intricate solar details.

2024-11-20T07:04:02.084948-08:00

Solar Orbiter Delivers Highest Resolution Images of Sun's Surface

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HyImpulse Secures €11.8M ESA Funding for SL1 Development HyImpulse's expansion of SL1 development gains momentum with a new €11.8 million contract under ESA's Boost! Program, supporting the company's mission to advance small launch vehicle capabilities for Europe's growing space sector.

2024-11-20T00:06:04.071541-08:00

HyImpulse Secures €11.8M ESA Funding for SL1 Development

Space Intel Report

ESA Expands Funding to Include Launcher Development with Germany & UK Support In a strategic move, the European Space Agency (ESA), supported by Germany and the UK, has expanded its funding initiatives to cover launcher development in addition to traditional launch contracts. This marks a significant shift in ESA's approach to fostering innovation and competitiveness in the European space sector.

2024-11-19T02:42:00.826521-08:00

ESA Expands Funding to Include Launcher Development with Germany & UK Support

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ESA Allocates €44.2M to Boost European Launch Startups The European Space Agency has invested €44.2 million under its Boost! program to support four launch vehicle startups—HyImpulse, Isar Aerospace, Orbex, and Rocket Factory Augsburg—advancing Europe's commercial launch capabilities and reinforcing its position in global space competition.

2024-11-19T02:06:23.628864-08:00

ESA Allocates €44.2M to Boost European Launch Startups

Aviation Week

Thales Secures ForceShield Air Defense Contract with Portugal Thales has signed a contract with NATO's arms procurement organization to supply Portugal with the ForceShield very-short-range air defense system. This move aims to enhance Portugal's defensive capabilities against low-altitude aerial threats, strengthening its overall air defense infrastructure.

2024-11-18T03:54:47.889031-08:00

Thales Secures ForceShield Air Defense Contract with Portugal

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ESA Astronaut Parmitano Begins Complex AMS-02 Spacewalk Series ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano commenced a series of intricate spacewalks on November 15 to service the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-02). This operation is considered the most challenging since the Hubble repairs, highlighting the mission's significance for cosmic particle research.

2024-11-17T16:10:24.463577-08:00

ESA Astronaut Parmitano Begins Complex AMS-02 Spacewalk Series

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