Avio CEO Giulio Ranzo says the company is seeing an increase in customers turned away by SpaceX and looking for alternative launch options.

Avio CEO Reports Influx of Customers Turned Away by SpaceX

Italian launch services provider Avio has seen an influx of customers who were unable to secure launch opportunities with SpaceX, according to CEO Giulio...
Avio has completed its second successful Vega C flight of 2026, deploying the Sentinel-3C and FLEX missions.

Avio Launches Second Successful Vega C Flight of 2026

Italian launch services provider Avio has successfully completed its second Vega-C flight of 2026, deploying the European Commission’s third Sentinel-3 Earth observation satellite and...
HyPrSpace has delayed the inaugural flight of its Baguette One suborbital rocket to 2027, with launch planned from a French military test site.

First HyPrSpace Baguette One Launch Slips to 2027

French launch startup HyPrSpace announced on 11 September that it has pushed the inaugural flight of its Baguette One suborbital rocket to 2027. In June...
Avio has completed integration of its FD1 rocket demonstrator ahead of ground testing and a planned suborbital flight from Sardinia.

Avio Completes Integration of FD1 Rocket Demonstrator

Italian rocket builder Avio has completed integration of its FD1 flight demonstrator, marking a major milestone in preparations for the vehicle’s launch from an...
The newly published UK Space Strategy points to German-built rockets as key to ensuring the country’s access to space.

UK to Leave Launch to “Germany and Other Allies”

The UK government published its long-awaited Space Strategy, clarifying what it means by “assured access to space,” nearly a year after the phrase began...
HyImpulse could attempt the second flight of its SR75 suborbital rocket from SaxaVord as early as 5 October, according to maritime and aviation notices.

HyImpulse Could Attempt Second SR75 Flight as Early as 5 October

Maritime and aviation notices indicate that HyImpulse could attempt the second flight of its SR75 suborbital rocket from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland as early...
Isar Aerospace has completed the first successful flight of its Spectrum rocket, deploying five CubeSats into low Earth orbit.

Isar Aerospace Completes First Successful Spectrum Flight

German launch services provider Isar Aerospace has completed the first successful launch of its Spectrum rocket, deploying five CubeSats into low Earth orbit. The...
Isar Aerospace appears to have scrubbed a planned 4 September launch attempt hours after launch-related road closures went into effect.

Isar Aerospace Calls Off 4 September Spectrum Launch Attempt

German launch services provider Isar Aerospace appears to have scrubbed a planned 4 September attempt to conduct the second flight of its Spectrum rocket....
Isar Aerospace could attempt the second flight of its Spectrum rocket as early as 4 September, according to new maritime safety notices.

Isar Aerospace Could Attempt Second Spectrum Flight as Early as 4 September

Maritime safety notices indicate that a week-long launch window for Isar Aerospace’s second Spectrum flight will open on 4 September. On 1 September, the Norwegian...
ESA has confirmed that the proposed Ariane 6 Block 3 evolution, including the ICARUS lightweight upper stage, has been shelved.

ESA Confirms Ariane 6 Block 3 Upgrades Have Been Shelved

The European Space Agency has confirmed to European Spaceflight that it is no longer considering the Ariane 6 Block 3 evolution, saying there is...