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Airbus satellite SYRACUSE 4B successfully launches on the final Ariane 5 mission
The SYRACUSE 4B communications satellite, built by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space, has been successfully launched from the…
Passengers witness Ariane 5 rocket launch over Kuru [Video]
As they were on board an Air France flight between Cayenne in French Guiana and Paris, lucky passengers…
Ariane rockets to be carried by airships, new deal with Flying Whales reveals
French company Flying Whales, a startup developing rigid structure airships, has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with…
European Space Agency announces launch date of first Ariane 6 rocket
The European Space Agency (ESA) has revealed the launch date of the next-generation Ariane 6 rocket. According to…
Webb telescope closer to operation with sunshield, mirror structure deployment
The NASA James Webb Telescope has marked off more milestones as it moves towards being able to carry…
Webb telescope nears Moon orbit, prepares for sunshield deployment
Two days after the Christmas day launch, James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is nearing the Moon’s orbit –…
Which weather conditions are key for the Christmas Day Webb telescope launch?
After another delay due to weather, NASA is now planning for December 25, 2021 for the launch of…
NASA sets Christmas Eve launch date for James Webb space telescope
NASA has confirmed December 24, 2021 as the launch date for the delayed James Webb telescope, the world’s…
NASA delays launch of Webb telescope after preparation incident
NASA has delayed the launch of the James Webb space telescope after an incident during launch preparations meant…
Flying Whales, to build airship assembly line in the UAE
French startup Flying Whales revealed, during the recent COP28 Summit, its plans to build an airship factory in…
Airship developer Flying Whales signs partnership with shipping company Louis Dreyfus
French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs is the latest company to show an interest in emerging new generation…
Airbus switches supply chain to wind-powered ships
Airbus’ latest initiative to reduce its carbon footprint, will not take place in the sky, but rather at…
European Commission recommends funding Hydis2 hypersonic interceptor study
The hypersonic interceptor study proposed by the MBDA-led Hydis2 consortium has now been recommended for funding by the…
France conducts first test firing of V-MAX hypersonic glider demonstrator
The Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), the French procurement and technology agency carried out the inaugural test firing…
Is France about to fly its V-MAX hypersonic glider?
UPDATE 27-06-2023, 15:29 (UTC +3): The test took place on June 26, 2023. Here is our article about…
MBDA to lead Hydis2 study on countering hypersonic threats
The European missile manufacturer MBDA has unveiled a new study, Hypersonic Defence Interceptor Study (Hydis²), as a response…
Poland orders two Pléiades Neo spy satellites from Airbus
The Polish Ministry of Defense ordered two Pléiades Neo observation satellites from Airbus Defense & Space, a contract…
European Space Agency to launch two missions on Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9
The European Space Agency (ESA) will use Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets to launch the Euclid space…