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ESA greenlights HiBiDiS and SOVA-S Scout Earth-observation missions led by Sitael and OHB Czechspace

The European Space Agency has approved development of its HiBiDiS and SOVA-S Scout Earth-observation missions. Development is led by Sitael for HiBiDiS and by OHB Czechspace for SOVA-S Scout, advancing ESA’s push for lower-cost, scalable Earth observation capabilities.

2026-05-29T00:40:05.728900-07:00

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Platoon Aviation locks in multi-aircraft Cessna Citation Longitude order with Textron Aviation, targeting 2027 deliveries

2026-05-27T03:23:09.462029-07:00

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Redwire delivers Argonaut lunar lander robotic arm prototype as ESA launches €68M call

2026-05-25T04:14:20.210142-07:00

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ESA convenes first joint meeting with Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific space agencies in Noordwijk

2026-05-24T23:27:40.395978-07:00

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ESA greenlights HiBiDiS and SOVA-S Scout Earth-observation missions led by Sitael and OHB Czechspace The European Space Agency has approved development of its HiBiDiS and SOVA-S Scout Earth-observation missions. Development is led by Sitael for HiBiDiS and by OHB Czechspace for SOVA-S Scout, advancing ESA’s push for lower-cost, scalable Earth observation capabilities.

2026-05-29T00:40:05.728900-07:00

ESA greenlights HiBiDiS and SOVA-S Scout Earth-observation missions led by Sitael and OHB Czechspace

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Europe’s next sovereignty play: shift from symbolic “presence” to post-launch execution Europe’s space sovereignty debate has often been dominated by talk of launchers and constellations, but decision momentum may now hinge on what happens after liftoff—how quickly Europe can turn deployed systems into usable services and capability.

2026-05-28T03:16:16.979717-07:00

Europe’s next sovereignty play: shift from symbolic “presence” to post-launch execution

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Platoon Aviation locks in multi-aircraft Cessna Citation Longitude order with Textron Aviation, targeting 2027 deliveries Hamburg charter operator Platoon Aviation has signed a multi-aircraft purchase agreement with Textron Aviation for the Cessna Citation Longitude, with deliveries slated to begin in 2027. The deal is positioned to make Platoon the largest Longitude fleet operator in Europe.

2026-05-27T03:23:09.462029-07:00

Platoon Aviation locks in multi-aircraft Cessna Citation Longitude order with Textron Aviation, targeting 2027 deliveries

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Redwire delivers Argonaut lunar lander robotic arm prototype as ESA launches €68M call Redwire has delivered a robotic arm prototype to the European Space Agency (ESA) as the agency opens a €68 million procurement for a similar system for its Argonaut lunar lander. The development underscores Redwire’s continued role in lunar surface autonomy hardware heading into ESA’s next phase.

2026-05-25T04:14:20.210142-07:00

Redwire delivers Argonaut lunar lander robotic arm prototype as ESA launches €68M call

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ESA convenes first joint meeting with Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific space agencies in Noordwijk The European Space Agency hosted representatives from the African Space Agency, the Latin American and Caribbean Space Agency, and the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization for a first joint meeting in Noordwijk, Netherlands. The gathering marks an initial cross-regional forum under ESA’s international outreach.

2026-05-24T23:27:40.395978-07:00

ESA convenes first joint meeting with Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific space agencies in Noordwijk

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The African and European Space Agencies are Calling for Applications from African Earth Observation Startups

2026-05-22T01:09:55.459183-07:00

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Spain pledges sovereign, secure military satcom fund tied to Europe’s Iris2, with ESA and Spain formalizing industrial cooperati Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain is creating a dedicated fund to build a secure satellite communications network aligned with Europe’s Iris2 multi-orbit constellation but tailored to Spanish military requirements. ESA and Spain’s space agency then signed a Memorandum of Intent to deepen technical cooperation and expand industrial activities for sovereign connectivity.

2026-05-21T08:56:36.695648-07:00

Spain pledges sovereign, secure military satcom fund tied to Europe’s Iris2, with ESA and Spain formalizing industrial cooperati

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The Exploration Company completes Nyx test model vibration testing as ESA evaluates LEO cargo return service proposals The Exploration Company has completed Nyx test-model vibration testing, ahead of ESA’s evaluation of proposals for a LEO Cargo Return Service. The milestone supports the program’s design validation and readiness for the qualification and integration steps that follow ESA’s assessment phase.

2026-05-20T04:40:27.322294-07:00

The Exploration Company completes Nyx test model vibration testing as ESA evaluates LEO cargo return service proposals

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ESA greenlights HiBiDiS and SOVA-S Scout Earth-observation missions led by Sitael and OHB Czechspace

Platoon Aviation locks in multi-aircraft Cessna Citation Longitude order with Textron Aviation, targeting 2027 deliveries

Redwire delivers Argonaut lunar lander robotic arm prototype as ESA launches €68M call

ESA convenes first joint meeting with Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific space agencies in Noordwijk

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