Vega-C Block 2 | Space Rider
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Maiden flight of the European Space Rider (Space Reusable Integrated Demonstrator for Europe Return).
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A shared solid-fuel booster upgrade that will be used for the first time aboard an Ariane 6 rocket later this year will not be introduced aboard Vega C until 2028. The European Space Agency says the delay reflects the requirements of the s…
The European Space Agency has completed the qualification review of the P160C solid-fuel booster upgrade for Ariane 6 and Vega C, confirming that it is ready for operational use. The booster is expected to be used for the first time next y…
From the ESA Blogs.
The European Space Agency has announced that the inaugural flight of its reusable Space Rider vehicle is expected in 2028. Space Rider is an eight-metre-long reusable spacecraft designed to carry technology demonstration and scientific pay…
Romania’s National Institute for Aerospace Research ‘Elie Carafoli’ (INCAS) has completed qualification testing of the Space Rider Descent and Landing Test Model (DLRM), marking a key milestone for the programme. In December 2021, Thales A…
A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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A pair of Chinese satellites reported to be for "Earth observation technological testing and validation" purposes. Actual usage not known.
A batch of 9 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites for the Chinese state owned SatNet constellation operated by the China Satellite Network Group.…
Firefly Alpha's Flight 7 is a test flight and return-To-Flight for the launch vehicle after its April 2025 launch failure. It will test and validate …
EchoStar 25 is a direct broadcast satellite, built on the proven Maxar 1300 series platform, which will deliver content across North America. It will…
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Note: Payload and customer identities were not publicly announced. 4th of the BlackSky Gen-3 high resolution Earth-imaging satellites.
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A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.