Europe strengthens its independent access to space by choosing Avio and Isar Aerospace to subsidize private space missions.

Rays of sunlight filter through the clouds illuminating the Esrange Space Center, a base deep in the Swedish forest and a part of Europe's hope to compete in the space race in Kiruna, Sweden, Tuesday, ...

With increasing threats in the space domain—jamming, satellite vulnerability, cyberattacks, and contested space operations—having resilient space systems is no longer optional. Space is now a firmly ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) awarded contracts to Avio and Isar Aerospace for launch services, marking the first commercial agreements between privately funded European launch providers and ...

Isar Aerospace is expected to attempt its second two-stage Spectrum vehicle test flight, a key step after its first, partially successful liftoff in 2025. In parallel, Spain’s PLD Space and its ...

Solar energy collected from space may soon power most of Europe’s renewable energy supply, according to a new study published in Joule00109-6)and led by researchers at King’s College London. The ...

Europe dreams of autonomy in orbit. Yet, despite growing ambitions for strategic autonomy in space, Europe continues to bear structural dependencies that limit its ability to be an independent actor ...

Andoya Space Center in Norway has supported one orbital launch attempt to date. Credit: Andoya Space Center BREMEN, Germany—When the European Space Agency (ESA) meets in Bremen later this week for its ...

BREMEN, Germany — The European Space Agency member states have approved a record-breaking budget for the agency's next three-year period, including an increase in funding for science exploration and ...

KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — Deep in the Swedish forest, where reindeer roam and scientists ski in winter, lies one of Europe’s hopes for a spaceport that can ultimately compete with the United States, China ...

KIRUNA, Sweden — (AP) — Deep in the Swedish forest, where reindeer roam and scientists ski in winter, lies one of Europe's hopes for a spaceport that can ultimately compete with the United States, ...