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MaiaSpace: Europe ramps up on reusable launchers

French start-up Maiaspace is working to develop Europe’s first reusable mini-launcher. This new generation of rockets represents a major challenge for European space autonomy, while the American company SpaceX has been imposing its standards of reusability and cost reduction for years.

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Ariane 64: Europe enters the era of mega-constellations with Amazon Leo satellites

On 12 February 2026, the French company Arianespace successfully launched 32 Amazon LEO satellites with its Ariane 64 mega-rocket from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellites were placed into low Earth orbit with a launch that went far beyond a simple mission.

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Europe announces €100 million bet on satellite networks to Win 6G Race

The European Space Agency and GSMA have unveiled a new partnership that aims to boost Europe's 6G and AI capabilities.

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Is our Solar System normal? New discovery raises questions

A newly discovered planet orbiting a distant star may change scientists’ understanding of how planetary systems form.

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Ariane 6 rocket launches with 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network

The Ariane 6 programme is backed by 13 nations, all members of the European Space Agency and building the rocket requires the expertise of around 600 subcontractors led by ArianeGroup.

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Europe’s most powerful rocket Ariane 64 launches carrying Amazon satellites

The launch from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on the northeastern coast of South America, is a first for Amazon Leo.

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Watch the video: European space industry - boom or bust?

Folks, let’s clear the air. When you hear "EU space industry," you think of bureaucracy, not rockets. And honestly? I can't blame you. But this week, your reporter took part in the European Space Conference to verify it. Let’s take a look.

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will safely pass Earth this Friday

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth on December 19, giving astronomers a closer look at the mysterious visitor before it leaves our Solar System forever.

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This is what wind in a black hole looks like, according to astronomers

For the first time, astronomers have observed ultra-fast winds emerging from a black hole in a distant galaxy, shedding new light on one of the Universe’s most mysterious phenomena.

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ESA is building a new Greenland base amid electronic warfare

The European Space Agency’s new Greenland base will provide an additional and more secure route for receiving satellite imagery, traffic monitoring and weather data.

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How the European Space Agency plans to catch up in space race

These are the European Space Agency’s new top 4 space priorities.

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This is the closest look at the 3I/Atlas comet

The European Space Agency's (ESA) two satellites and several NASA spacecraft at and near Mars zoomed in on the comet as it passed the red planet just 29 million kilometres away last month.

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French sports brand Decathlon designs Europe’s next space suit

The popular French sports gear company Decathlon has designed a new suit for European astronauts to wear in orbit. The prototype will be tested on the ISS next year.

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Astronomers spot first giant star eruption beyond the Solar System

A nearby star has just been caught throwing a tantrum – and it could rewrite what we know about the potential for life in the universe.

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A look back at the 25 years of human life on the ISS

Three American and Russian astronauts landed at the International Space Station for the first time in November 2000. We take a look back at some of the station’s biggest moments.

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Scientists say new space telescope will detect massive black holes

Portuguese researchers predict that Europe's future space observatory will detect hundreds of thousands of supermassive black holes.

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