France awards ArianeGroup contract for new M51.4 nuclear ballistic missile
The French Armaments Agency (DGA) announced on September 12, 2025, it had awarded ArianeGroup the contract to design…
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Successful launch of Airbus-built satellite ushers in new era of meteorology
An Airbus-built satellite has been placed into a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 800 km after successfully…
Astradia star tracker: France’s stealthy GPS alternative for aircraft navigation
As global concerns grow over the vulnerability of satellite-based navigation, French space optics specialist Sodern has introduced a…
Europe regains access to space with successful inaugural Ariane 6 launch
ArianeGroup’s new heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, successfully made its inaugural flight from the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), also…
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 an…
European rocket Vega-C completes maiden mission into space
The new European rocket Vega-C completed its maiden mission on July 13, 2022. The 35-meter-tall rocket took off from…
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…
France deploys Rafale fighters to secure Vega 20 rocket launch
The French Air and Space Force deployed Rafale fighters to secure the launch of three military satellites from…
Vega rocket launches Airbus satellite into orbit
Airbus’ Pléiades Neo 4 was launched into orbit on Arianespace’s Vega rocket from the Guiana Space Centre in…
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…