Honeywell and Redwire to advance ESA-backed quantum-secured satellite communications project
Honeywell has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Redwire Corporation to progress the European Space Agency’s Quantum Key Distribution Satellite (QKDSat) initiative.
Airbus to develop ExoMars landing system for safe delivery of UK-built rover to Mars
Airbus has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS) to develop vital systems for the ExoMars lander, which will deliver the Rosalind Franklin rover to the Martian surface.
Thales Alenia Space secures EUR 862 million ESA contract for Argonaut Lunar Lander
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed an EUR 862 million contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop the Argonaut Lunar Lander.
ESA and OHB sign EUR 175.5 million contract for third Copernicus CO₂ monitoring satellite
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded OHB System AG a €175.5 million contract for the development of a third Copernicus CO₂ Monitoring (CO₂M) satellite.
Terma to support ESA’s Ramses mission to advance planetary defence
Danish technology company Terma has announced its involvement in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Ramses mission, aimed at enhancing planetary defence capabilities.
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ESA uses submarines to study isolation and stress for space missions [VIDEO]
ESA, the Portuguese Space Agency and the Portuguese Navy are now using these vessels of underwater exploration to recreate isolation and confinement challenges in space.
ESA to support the development of EU’s secure communication satellites system
The IRIS2 constellation – which stands for Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite – will comprise hundreds of satellites in low Earth orbit and others in medium Earth orbit.
Double win for Europe: Sentinel-1C and Vega-C take to the skies
The third Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite was launched on a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
OHB signs EUR 280 million contract with ESA for two Earth observation satellites
German space technology company OHB System AG has secured a contract worth over EUR 280 million from the European Space Agency (ESA).
Honeywell partners with ESA to protect sensitive information transmitted by satellite
Honeywell announced a new Public-Private Partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) to provide Honeywell’s Quantum Key Distribution Satellite (QKDSat).
ESA: successful launch of two new Galileo satellites
In the night between 17 to 18 September 2024 at 00:50 am (Brussels time), two new Galileo satellites were successfully placed in orbit.
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Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket powers into space [VIDEO]
Ariane 6 is the latest in Europe's Ariane rocket series, taking over from Ariane 5, and featuring a modular and versatile design that can launch missions from low-Earth orbit and farther out into deep space.