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ESA’s new Chemical Propulsion Laboratory starts testing small propulsion systems

The European Space Agency (ESA) has begun operations at its new Chemical Propulsion Laboratory, its first facility dedicated to testing small propulsion systems for space missions. The lab is intended to support verification and performance testing for propulsion elements used on ESA spacecraft.

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2026-07-22T01:24:39.972570-07:00

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Arianespace schedules MTG-I2 launch for Aug. 27 using Ariane 62

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2026-07-21T14:08:17.374906-07:00

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ESA 2026 Space Economy Report: 53% of government space spending tied to defence as Europe weighs “shareholder vs customer” polic

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2026-07-21T01:08:50.456627-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Lockheed Martin unveils PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector (“PAC-3 ACE”): a low-cost Patriot interceptor aimed at expanding ABM c

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2026-07-21T02:42:26.342781-07:00

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ESA’s new Chemical Propulsion Laboratory starts testing small propulsion systems The European Space Agency (ESA) has begun operations at its new Chemical Propulsion Laboratory, its first facility dedicated to testing small propulsion systems for space missions. The lab is intended to support verification and performance testing for propulsion elements used on ESA spacecraft.

2026-07-22T01:24:39.972570-07:00

ESA’s new Chemical Propulsion Laboratory starts testing small propulsion systems

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ESA's First Chemical Propulsion Laboratory for Testing Small Propulsion Systems is now Operational

2026-07-22T01:24:39.972570-07:00

ESA’s First Chemical Propulsio

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Arianespace schedules MTG-I2 launch for Aug. 27 using Ariane 62 Arianespace has set Aug. 27 as the date for its fourth Ariane 6 launch of the year, deploying a dedicated Ariane 62 configuration (two boosters). The mission will send the second Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite, MTG-I2, into orbit.

2026-07-21T14:08:17.374906-07:00

Arianespace schedules MTG-I2 launch for Aug. 27 using Ariane 62

Wall Street Journal

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Lockheed Martin unveils PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector (“PAC-3 ACE”): a low-cost Patriot interceptor aimed at expanding ABM c Lockheed Martin has introduced the PAC-3 ACE, positioned as a lower-cost Patriot interceptor designed to defeat a wide range of air and missile threats. The company says the effort is intended to rebuild Patriot stockpiles and is targeted to deliver capability at less than half the cost of a PAC-3 MSE unit, with production planned in part in Europe starting in 2028.

2026-07-21T02:42:26.342781-07:00

Lockheed Martin unveils PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector (“PAC-3 ACE”): a low-cost Patriot interceptor aimed at expanding ABM c

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ESA 2026 Space Economy Report: 53% of government space spending tied to defence as Europe weighs “shareholder vs customer” polic An #SpaceWatchGL Opinion piece cites ESA’s 2026 Space Economy Report, estimating that 53% of government space spending goes to defence. Torsten Kriening argues Europe must decide whether it prioritizes a “shareholder” approach or a “customer” approach to shape future European space capability and demand.

2026-07-21T01:08:50.456627-07:00

ESA 2026 Space Economy Report: 53% of government space spending tied to defence as Europe weighs “shareholder vs customer” polic

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Artemis II astronauts visit ESA’s ESTEC in Netherlands as post-flight outreach to European teams begins Artemis II crewmembers visited ESA’s ESTEC technical centre in the Netherlands on 13 July, marking the first stop in a planned series of post-mission visits to the European organizations that supported the program. The astronauts also reflected publicly on the mission’s personal and collective significance.

2026-07-20T08:15:18.272882-07:00

Artemis II astronauts visit ESA’s ESTEC in Netherlands as post-flight outreach to European teams begins

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Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolè urges the EU to buy large blocks of Ariane 6 launches Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolè urged Europe to place large, upfront block orders for Ariane 6 launches to de-risk production and sustain the program’s scale. The call frames demand commitment as the key lever for keeping Ariane 6 on track and maintaining Europe’s launch capacity.

2026-07-17T07:44:18.605926-07:00

Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolè urges the EU to buy large blocks of Ariane 6 launches

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Keysight to lead ESA work on blockchain-based anomaly detection for 5G non-terrestrial networks Keysight Technologies will lead a European Space Agency (ESA) development program examining how blockchain technologies can be used to detect anomalies for 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN). The effort includes evaluating blockchain frameworks aimed at improving security in NTN operations.

2026-07-16T14:27:03.090863-07:00

Keysight to lead ESA work on blockchain-based anomaly detection for 5G non-terrestrial networks

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