Orbit Fab to lead ESA backed ASTRAL refuelling demo in orbit
Wednesday, 03 December 2025 08:18
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2025
Orbit Fab has secured up to $3.8 million in funding through the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency's Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications to lead a European consortium that will advance satellite refuelling technology. The Advancing Satcom Technology with Refuelling and Logistics (ASTRAL) project will receive total UK funding of up to $3.8 million (3.3 million euros),
Orbit Fab has secured up to $3.8 million in funding through the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency's Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications to lead a European consortium that will advance satellite refuelling technology. The Advancing Satcom Technology with Refuelling and Logistics (ASTRAL) project will receive total UK funding of up to $3.8 million (3.3 million euros), EIB launches Space TechEU finance program for European space sector
Wednesday, 03 December 2025 08:18
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2025
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched Space TechEU, its first financing programme dedicated to companies in Europe's space sector, under its wider TechEU initiative. The bank presented the facility at the European Space Agency (ESA) Council of Ministers meeting in Bremen. Space TechEU will provide up to 500 million euro in EIB financing to companies across the space value chain, from upstream manufacturing and launch activities to downstream applications
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched Space TechEU, its first financing programme dedicated to companies in Europe's space sector, under its wider TechEU initiative. The bank presented the facility at the European Space Agency (ESA) Council of Ministers meeting in Bremen. Space TechEU will provide up to 500 million euro in EIB financing to companies across the space value chain, from upstream manufacturing and launch activities to downstream applications Roadmap sets circular economy agenda for space hardware and debris mitigation
Wednesday, 03 December 2025 08:18
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2025
Every rocket launch discards large amounts of material and releases substantial greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances into the atmosphere, prompting researchers to examine how circular economy principles could be built into space activities from the outset.
In a commentary published December 1 in the Cell Press journal Chem Circularity, sustainability specialists and space scient
Every rocket launch discards large amounts of material and releases substantial greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances into the atmosphere, prompting researchers to examine how circular economy principles could be built into space activities from the outset.
In a commentary published December 1 in the Cell Press journal Chem Circularity, sustainability specialists and space scient Leaf Space scales support for multi-satellite rideshare missions
Wednesday, 03 December 2025 08:18
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2025
Leaf Space is providing ground segment services for 31 satellites on a single upcoming SpaceX rideshare mission, the largest number of spacecraft it has supported on one launch to date and representing about 30 percent of all payloads on the flight.
These newly supported spacecraft join 140 satellites already operating through the company's Leaf Line ground station network, used by commerc
Leaf Space is providing ground segment services for 31 satellites on a single upcoming SpaceX rideshare mission, the largest number of spacecraft it has supported on one launch to date and representing about 30 percent of all payloads on the flight.
These newly supported spacecraft join 140 satellites already operating through the company's Leaf Line ground station network, used by commerc China consolidates new commercial space regulator and industry roadmap
Wednesday, 03 December 2025 08:18
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 03, 2025
The China National Space Administration has set up a Commercial Space Department to serve as a dedicated regulator for the country's expanding private space sector. The new office is responsible for overseeing commercial launches, satellite operations, and related services while coordinating policy and planning for non-state space activities.
Officials have tied the move to the Action Plan
The China National Space Administration has set up a Commercial Space Department to serve as a dedicated regulator for the country's expanding private space sector. The new office is responsible for overseeing commercial launches, satellite operations, and related services while coordinating policy and planning for non-state space activities.
Officials have tied the move to the Action Plan Zhuque-3 reaches orbit on test flight, first stage lost during landing attempt
Wednesday, 03 December 2025 05:54
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