European Space Agency

(IN BRIEF) The European Space Agency (ESA) has developed 3D printed bricks, called ESA Space Bricks, using 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite dust, inspired by LEGO bricks. These bricks are part of a project to explore using space materials for building astronaut … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the design and construction of the Vigil satellite, marking the inaugural operational mission in ESA’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Space Safety Programme (S2P). Vigil aims to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has clinched a significant framework contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) worth €522m for the continuation of crucial activities towards the ExoMars 2028 mission. The mission, slated … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to spearhead a wide-ranging European industrial consortium for the Harmony mission, leveraging its extensive expertise in radar-based Earth observation satellites. This partnership aims to develop the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Aviva and Darwin Innovation Group, in collaboration with the University of Salford, have expanded the UK’s longest-running self-driving passenger service by adding a second autonomous shuttle to the fleet. Operating at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, the shuttles … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Hellas Sat and Thales Alenia Space have entered into a partnership to develop an optical communication payload for the upcoming Hellas Sat 5 telecommunications satellite. The aim is to offer cutting-edge communication services with high data rates from … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) In a significant move, the European Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a collaboration arrangement to strengthen the European space sector, with a particular focus on small and medium businesses … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Saab’s Chief Test Pilot, Marcus Wandt, embarked on a historic journey from the Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a project co-financed by Saab to bolster Sweden’s role in space research and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has successfully demonstrated a UK satellite-based augmentation system (UK SBAS) for the first time, showcasing how it can significantly improve GPS data accuracy and safety in various transport applications, including aviation. The UK SBAS … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Swiss startup BTRY, a spin-off from Empa and ETH Zurich, has secured CHF 900,000 in its initial funding round. Led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), the startup focuses on developing thin-film solid-state batteries capable of … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Delft Bioengineering Institute (BEI) has announced the winners of its annual cross-campus competition for MSc students who excelled in their graduation projects in bioengineering. In 2023, three students—Thomas Michalica, Linde Spoelstra, and Thomas Mooijman—stood out for their … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Orange, a leading telecommunications company in France, has launched the “Orange Satellite with Nordnet” offering to provide superfast broadband access across mainland France. Priced at €49.99 per month, this satellite-based service is aimed at customers without access to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Chiara Manfletti, a prominent figure in European space exploration, has joined the Technical University of Munich (TUM) as a leading expert in aerospace engineering. Her diverse career includes key roles at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the European … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Thaicom, a leading Asian satellite operator, has chosen Airbus to develop its cutting-edge software-defined high throughput satellite. Airbus will provide Thaicom with a fully reconfigurable OneSat satellite, capable of dynamically adjusting its coverage, capacity, and frequency. Positioned at … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Voyager Space and Airbus Defence and Space have jointly announced a transatlantic agreement to develop and operate Starlab, a commercial space station intended to succeed the International Space Station. Voyager was awarded a $160 million Space Act Agreement … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) to provide cloud computing and related services for the WEkEO 2.0 platform. The platform, which replaces the current WEkEO Data … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) ESSP (European Satellite Services Provider) has been appointed as the service provider for the groundbreaking Iris air traffic modernization program. Led by the European Space Agency (ESA), Iris utilizes digital satellite communications to enhance collaboration between pilots and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Astronomers have detected two shadows sweeping across the face of a vast pancake-shaped gas-and-dust disk surrounding the red dwarf star TW Hydrae. The discovery of a second shadow in just a few years could be from another disk … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Space Agency’s JUICE mission to explore Jupiter and its three largest moons is set to launch, carrying the high-tech detector RADEM developed by the Paul Scherrer Institute. The detector will provide information about the complex radiation … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Luxembourg Future Fund 2 (LFF 2) has been launched by the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of the Economy, Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement (SNCI), and the European Investment Fund (EIF) to provide €200 million in total … Read the full press release →