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A Long March 2D rocket lifts off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, trailing bright yellow-orange exhaust against a clear blue sky, carrying the CSES-2 (Zhangheng-2) satellite on June 14, 2025

China launches new seismo-electromagnetic satellite with European partners

by Andrew Jones June 14, 2025June 19, 2025

China launched a second collaborative seismo-electromagnetic satellite early Saturday, aimed at detecting electromagnetic precursors to natural disasters such as earthquakes.

Space Industries sets ambitious goals for satellite assembly, integration and testing

by Debra Werner March 21, 2025March 20, 2025

Grottaglie Spaceport

Virgin Galactic signs agreement to study suborbital spaceflights from Italian spaceport

by Jeff Foust December 13, 2024December 13, 2024

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Thales Alenia Space and Argotec win IRIDE contracts

by Debra Werner October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

Revolv Space seeks to expand satellite duty cycles

by Debra Werner June 4, 2024June 4, 2024

Italian space startup Kurs Orbital raises $4 million in seed funding

by Sandra Erwin March 7, 2024March 5, 2024

Italy’s Argotec to design, build, test and operate satellites in Maryland

by Debra Werner October 11, 2023October 11, 2023

Argentina Artemis Accords

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Argentina signs Artemis Accords

by Jeff Foust July 27, 2023July 27, 2023

SpaceShipTwo on Unity 25 flight

Virgin Galactic sets date and announces crew for first commercial SpaceShipTwo flight

by Jeff Foust June 26, 2023June 26, 2023

Ariane 64 ESA

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France, Germany and Italy sign agreement on launch vehicle development

by Jeff Foust November 23, 2022January 30, 2023

Stellar Dispatch

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Defense Satellites to redefine Global Earth Observation Strategy

CAPSTONE™ Celebrates Three Years of Groundbreaking Achievements in Lunar Navigation and Autonomy

Cambrian Works Announces Upcoming GigRouter Launch to the International Space Station