Space news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 3, 2026
Planet has acquired approximately 5,700 square meters of space on a long-term basis at the BERLIN DECKS innovation campus in Berlin-Mitte, as the company expands its European headquarters to include…
August 1, 2026
As part of a broader effort to strengthen its surface fleet, the German Navy announced it has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to carry out the…
July 31, 2026
The German eROSITA consortium (eROSITA-DE), which includes the University of Bonn and is led by the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), has released its second major public data…
The Scottish Government’s Agricultural and Rural Economy Directorate has selected Planet Labs Germany for a 7-figure award. Under this one-year agreement, Planet will deliver PlanetScope data and…
July 28, 2026
Germany is considering building a dedicated launch facility for its armed forces to ensure military satellites can be deployed without having to compete for capacity with commercial payloads. German…
July 24, 2026
Space plays a key role in the security of Germany and Europe. During his summer tour, which includes visits not only to military units but also to sites of defense-related industries, German Federal…
July 23, 2026
LA PLATA, Maryland — The German government, whose skepticism about Europe’s Iris2 multi-orbit secure connectivity project… The post French-German ministers’ meeting lauds Iris2 as ‘Europe’s digital…
July 21, 2026
German spacecraft component developer deltaVision has raised 10.2 million euros ($11.6 million) to expand production of valves and related equipment, with a focus on enabling in-space refueling. The…
July 14, 2026
Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius visited Bremen-based space company OHB today to gain firsthand insight into current space programmes, technological developments, and the importance of…
July 3, 2026
This plan includes support for its participants in the launch sector, such as Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), for which its participation in the European Launcher Challenge programme will be…
