Topic: european launch challenge

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  • Rocket Report: 5-Ton Satellite Falls Off Booster; SpaceX-xAI Merger?
    January 31, 2026
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    Rocket Report: 5-Ton Satellite Falls Off Booster; SpaceX-xAI Merger?

    NASA is conducting a critical wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission's Space Launch System rocket, a key step toward a launch targeted for no earlier than February 6. The UK launch company Orbex is being sold to spacecraft manufacturer The Exploration Company, a major shift that reverses ...

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  • Europe’s Top 5 Launcher Challenge Contenders Revealed
    July 10, 2025
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    Europe’s Top 5 Launcher Challenge Contenders Revealed

    Europe has shortlisted five rocket startups (Isar Aerospace, MaiaSpace, Rocket Factory Augsburg, PLD Space, and Orbex) for a funding competition to boost independent space access, with up to 169 million euros in potential development funding. Only Isar Aerospace has attempted an orbital launch (u...

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