The White House’s proposal to cut NASA’s budget by nearly 25% and cancel several major programs has drawn criticism from industry and members of Congress, while raising concerns among international partners.

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A Vega C rocket successfully launched an Earth science satellite for the European Space Agency, a mission officials said was also a demonstration of European space sovereignty.

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Airbus Defence and Space will build the landing platform for ESA’s ExoMars rover, replacing a critical component originally to be provided by Russia.

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Europe has contracted Thales Alenia Space to develop a digital twin of agricultural systems, combining satellite data and crop modeling to support sustainable and climate-resilient farming practices across the continent.

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ESA has officially kicked off a competition to support new launch vehicles, but the winners, if any, won’t be known for at least eight months.

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The European Space Agency has released a strategy for its next 15 years that includes a greater emphasis on autonomy amid broader geopolitical changes.

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A group of European companies has secured government funds to test an inflatable drag sail in space by 2028, designed to swiftly deorbit its host satellite after mission completion.

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German startup constellr released first-light imagery from the initial satellite in its thermal-imaging constellation.

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Europe’s investment in HydRON, a multi-orbit optical data relay network, signals a pivotal shift in how data is moved across Earth and beyond. The program aims to transform satellite connectivity, […]

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Spire Global established two-way optical communications for the first time between two six-unit cubesats.

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The INFLECION constellation is designed to enhance maritime security, operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.

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In a first, a European astronaut with a physical disability has been medically cleared for missions to the International Space Station.

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Astroscale and ClearSpace have passed the halfway mark in de-risking key technologies for potentially de-orbiting two satellites in a single mission in 2028 for the UK Space Agency.

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As the use of space accelerates, so too does the risk of orbital debris — a pressing threat to communications, navigation and other technologies underpinning life on Earth. An estimated […]

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At a Dec. 18, 2024, ESA council briefing, the Director General, Josef Aschbacher, said the agency would strive in 2025 to “simplify’” the long-standing principle of geo-return. According to that […]

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Spanish company Added Value Solutions (AVS) has won a contract for the initial phases of a ESA science mission.

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Donald Trump didn’t wait to return to the White House before he started to shake up foreign policy. In the weeks leading up to his second inauguration, Trump proposed reclaiming […]

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Thales Alenia Space announced a contract worth nearly $900 million Jan. 30 to develop and deliver the Lunar Descent Element for Argonaut, the European Space Agency’s cargo lander slated for missions to the Moon starting in the 2030s.

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The head of ESA’s science programs says she is seeking a “very modest” increase in her budget at ESA’s upcoming ministerial meeting to fund work on future missions.

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ESA is starting 2025 with a budget slightly less than in 2024 as it finalizes a package of programs that will likely require major budget increases.

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An upcoming European launch competition will be an early test of efforts by ESA to modify its approach to georeturn policies.

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Avio has signed contracts with ESA for upgrades to the Vega rocket and its launch facilities, as well as for the launch of an Earth science mission.

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The European Commission and ESA signed contracts with an industrial consortium Dec. 16 to develop a secure connectivity constellation with a total cost of 10.6 billion euros ($11.1 billion).

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A Vega C successfully launched an Earth observation satellite Dec. 5 in the rocket’s first flight since a failure nearly two years ago.

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