Quantum source for ESA’s QKDSat mission achieves key qualification milestone for next-generation secure communications
01 Sep 2026
A critical technology that will contribute to the future of Europe’s quantum-secure communications has reached a major development milestone. The Quantum Faint Pulse Source, which…
ESA chooses Lumino Technologies to develop mass-production ready optical ground stations for optical and quantum satellite network
28 Aug 2026
The European Space Agency (ESA) has contracted a consortium led by Lumino Technologies to develop new technologies for affordable networked ground stations adapted to mass…
IRIS² reinforced and accelerated as implementation advances
07 Aug 2026
On 7 August, the European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium concluded negotiations and signed an implementation agreement to roll out IRIS², the European Union’s new flagship satellite constellation.…
Secure communications satellite SpainSat NG I completes milestone year with exceptional performance across all systems
06 Aug 2026
The SpainSat Next Generation I (SNG1) satellite has successfully completed its first year of in-orbit operations, delivering exceptional performance across all critical systems. A comprehensive…
European Space Agency and National Observatory of Athens expand cooperation to build new optical ground station
29 Jul 2026
The European Space Agency (ESA) has extended a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) with the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) to include the construction of additional…
First-of-its-kind optical ground station commissioned in Luxembourg to demonstrate international quantum-secure communications
26 Jul 2026
A new optical ground station (OGS), developed under the European Space Agency (ESA) and built by HITEC in a consortium led by Starion Luxembourg, has…
Greek satellite assembly and testing facility fully commissioned, ready to begin operations
14 Jul 2026
The Hellenic Assembly Integration and Testing Facility (HAITF) has reached operational status, opening its doors to the Greek and European space ecosystems to offer extensive…
User Terminal Workshop hosted by ESA and the European Commission convenes to shape the future of satellite connectivity solutions
10 Jul 2026
The European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with the European Commission held a workshop dedicated to User Terminal technology and products, on 6 July 2026…
ESA signs contract to co-fund VDES constellation for maritime safety communications with UK Space Agency and AAC Clyde Space
25 Jun 2026
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a contract with UK company, AAC Clyde Space, to fund the development and building of the in-orbit demonstration…
ESA, Airbus Defence and Space and Weeroc move to accelerate commercialisation of made-in-Europe electrical component vital to satellite operations
18 Jun 2026
The European Space Agency (ESA), with French company, Weeroc, and European aerospace prime, Airbus Defence and Space, is supporting the development and commercialisation of a…