# ![@AndrewParsonson Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::197359094.png) @AndrewParsonson Andrew Parsonson

Andrew Parsonson posts on X about esa, flight, credit, spacex the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

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**Social topic influence**
[esa](/topic/esa), [flight](/topic/flight), [credit](/topic/credit), [spacex](/topic/spacex) #23, [space](/topic/space), [french guiana](/topic/french-guiana), [the first](/topic/the-first) #3858, [company](/topic/company) #1074, [stage](/topic/stage), [france](/topic/france)

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**Top assets mentioned**
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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"How cool is @elonmusk's custom #SpaceX mask"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1265971045728731137)  2020-05-28T11:39Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"A pair of @esa/@EU4Space Galileo navigation satellites have touched down in French Guiana ahead of their launch aboard a Soyuz rocket next month. The satellites are the first of the last batch of Galileo First Generation satellites known as Batch [--] made up of [--] satellites"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1447866079540297734)  2021-10-12T10:05Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Potentially exciting news for the myriad of European launch startups. @cnes has called for applications from European commercial micro and mini launch vehicle operators to express interest in launching from the Guiana Space Centre"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1481239349983334401)  2022-01-12T12:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"The primary payload for the maiden flight of the @Avio_Group Vega-C has been approved for shipment to the European spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana for integration with the launch vehicle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1508355168588509192)  2022-03-28T08:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Just in: @Avio_Group has put the AVUM+ upper stage for the first Vega-C rocket aboard a truck to begin its journey to the launch site in French Guiana. Credit: Avio/Giulio Ranzo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1527222934003240960)  2022-05-19T09:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Swiss-based in-orbit servicing and active space debris removal startup @ClearspaceToday has closed a [----] million Series A led by OTB Ventures and Swisscom Ventures. ClearSpace intend to launch its first debris removal mission ClearSpace-1 in 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1616001065790455808)  2023-01-19T09:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The Korea Aerospace Research Institute has selected the @Avio_Group-built Vega C to launch its Kompsat-6 Earth observation satellite. The launch is scheduled for no earlier than December [----] from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1663888903219167232)  2023-05-31T12:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Breaking: @rfa_space has signed a binding term sheet with French space agency @CNES to access the new commercial launch facility being built on the grounds of the old Diamant launch complex at the Guiana Space Center"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1671397687260790786)  2023-06-21T06:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Issue [--] of the newsletter is here. This week I took a look at what the future holds for the Guiana Space Center"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1675872622188306432)  2023-07-03T14:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Issue [--] of the newsletter is here In this issue I took a look at the proposed German North Sea floating launch site"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1678409542911107078)  2023-07-10T14:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The last European rocket launch of [----] will be aboard an @Avio_Group-built and @Arianespace-managed Vega rocket in September and will carry a rideshare mission"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1691538409137795072)  2023-08-15T19:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@TaiwanSFUpdater @Avio_Group @Arianespace Thank you. I had debated adding THEOS-2 but I had struggled to find any definitive announcement that it would be aboard. I'll update the article :)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1691695048226742739)  2023-08-16T06:15Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"German startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has received approval for temporary restricted airspace to begin testing its MIRA spaceplane demonstrator over the waters of the Baltic Sea"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1692529651724198144)  2023-08-18T13:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Images taken during the recovery of an Ariane [--] booster in [----]. It's surreal to see the booster underwater. Ariane [--] boosters were recovered periodically for engineering inspections"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1693911299510485093)  2023-08-22T09:01Z [----] followers, 39.9K engagements


"The @UK_CAA has confirmed that @SaxaVord_Space will not need a spaceport license to host the maiden flight of the @HyImpulseTech SR75 rocket"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1696601172205805589)  2023-08-29T19:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


".@esa @DLR_en and project prime @ArianeGroup successfully completed a full-duration hot fire test of an Ariane [--] second stage on [--] September"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1697855902584385954)  2023-09-02T06:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"An Ariane [--] core stage is preparing to complete a short hot fire test in French Guiana today. We'll likely have to wait until tomorrow for @esa to announce the results of the test but still. Exciting times"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1699062009709638115)  2023-09-05T14:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


".@Avio_Group has completed the first in a series of five hot fire tests of its DM2 M10 engine prototype. The engine was fired for [--] seconds at max pressure with an oxygen-rich mixture ratio. Avio is now preparing for long-duration and variable thrust tests"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1700017357488320894)  2023-09-08T05:24Z [----] followers, 12.1K engagements


".@Latitude_eu is the only launch company on the list. I'm a little surprised @MaiaSpaceOff isn't there. Maybe they're not far enough along Although considering that there are companies on the list founded as far back as [----] were all European launch startups in the running"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1700057297169314068)  2023-09-08T08:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I don't think I would call @D_Orbit a rising star. This was the company founded in [----]. D-Orbit has already completed [--] missions including four this year. I would argue that they're the world's most established OTV company"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1700057299291705638)  2023-09-08T08:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"There are a fair few EO and propulsion companies. @DawnAerospace (its European activities are primarily centered around propulsion) @PangeaAerospace and Arkadia Space for propulsion and @SuperVisionLive DigiFarm Dipteron @MurmurationSas and @driftnoise"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1700057301594349806)  2023-09-08T08:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Few can argue that The Exploration Company isn't a rising star. I don't think I would have Space Cargo Unlimited there though. The company has been around since [----] and hasn't really done all that much. REV1 could be interesting but they're getting a lot of help from Thales"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1700057303863468351)  2023-09-08T08:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"It looks like European launch startups have a shot at @ESA launch contact. The mission is part of the EU Commission's In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation programme. The launch will need to be completed by [----] giving several companies a chance to bid on it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1701176880383094849)  2023-09-11T10:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"This chart appears to indicate that @Avio_Group will conduct additional Z40 testing will take place in [----]. So that would mean a return to flight for Vega C would occur in mid to late [----] And that's if they manage to successfully complete the test firing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1701206871762227694)  2023-09-11T12:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


".@Avio_Group has revealed that the first static fire test of the P160C booster will be performed towards the end of [----]. The booster will be utilized aboard Ariane [--] Block [--] and Vega E"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1701228098375598252)  2023-09-11T13:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The Exploration Company has signed a "cargo services pre-booking agreement" with @Axiom_Space to deliver cargo to the company's commercial space station. The mission is set to take place no earlier than late [----]. Press release -"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1701479691087905224)  2023-09-12T06:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@MaisOuVaLeWeb @NewSpaceEconomy @PwC It seems fine for me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1702336325947740382)  2023-09-14T14:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Astro_Danyboy @TryAnotherLife From what I remember there already was additional space. I think the total payload announced was less than [---] kilograms and the max payload capacity for the flight was [---] kilograms. TEC moving to a new launch provider makes sense. They've got a very strict timetable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1702388114168356898)  2023-09-14T18:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Spanish launch startup @PLD_Space has announced plans to hire [---] new employees by [----] to support the development of MIURA [--]. https://europeanspaceflight.com/pld-space-to-hire-150-new-employees-by-2024/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/pld-space-to-hire-150-new-employees-by-2024/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1702607436324962681)  2023-09-15T08:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Exciting announcement coming tomorrow 😉 Putting Europe back on the map Stay tuned. https://t.co/CiTczmt3bL Putting Europe back on the map Stay tuned. https://t.co/CiTczmt3bL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1704163730676736002)  2023-09-19T16:01Z [----] followers, 15.7K engagements


"One of four Hungarian astronaut candidates will be launched aboard the Axiom-5 Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1704237380499054846)  2023-09-19T20:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Just in: An @rfa_space-led consortium has unveiled its Argo space station resupply vehicle. The consortium has submitted the vehicle for consideration to @esa's Commercial Cargo Transportation Initiative"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1704526061013278898)  2023-09-20T16:00Z [----] followers, 11.2K engagements


".@spacegovuk has announced plans to make [--] million of funding available for what it refers to as high-risk high-reward projects that could boost the United Kingdoms leadership in space technologies and applications"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1707398484419104862)  2023-09-28T14:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I preface this announcement with the disclaimer that while my source does work for @Avio_Group they are not directly involved with the independent inquiry or with the development of the Zefiro [--] (Z40) motor. According to my source they have heard that the Z40 nozzle has been identified as the cause of the failure and will need to be redesigned before the stage can reenter operational flight. If this is the case a late [----] return to flight is probably the best-case scenario. While this is a huge blow for Vega C it may very well be a fantastic opportunity for some European launch startups to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1707692784856011205)  2023-09-29T09:44Z [----] followers, 17.6K engagements


"Scottish satellite builder and mission management company @AlbaOrbital has begun moving into its new PocketQube manufacturing facility"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1709211848610906333)  2023-10-03T14:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Cool new collaboration between @esa and @Swatch. I'd definitely wear one of these. I wonder how widely they'll be available. I can't find them on the Swatch website yet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1709566264237056150)  2023-10-04T13:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Two payloads that were launched aboard the @Arianespace Vega VV23 flight were not deployed and likely burned up in the atmosphere still attached to the rocket's upper stage. Article: https://europeanspaceflight.com/two-vega-vv23-payloads-failed-to-deploy/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/two-vega-vv23-payloads-failed-to-deploy/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1713911878303301847)  2023-10-16T13:36Z [----] followers, 38.5K engagements


".@esa plans to create a "pool" of European launch service providers that will be utilized to launch @EU_Commission In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) missions. Article:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1714278503099854977)  2023-10-17T13:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"It appears that @ArianeGroup has built a prototype of its Susie spacecraft. The prototype is apparently two metres tall with a mass of around [---] kilograms. ArianeGroup has already completed a short test firing. The prototype will be used to develop a controlled landing system"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1717519130323042553)  2023-10-26T12:30Z [----] followers, 41.5K engagements


".@isaraerospace recently published its financials for [----] which makes for some interesting reading. According to the document "the company succeeded in winning its first customer orders with a total volume of around EUR [--] million. Specifically there are five customers based in Europe. Advance payments of around EUR [------] have already been collected." As far as I can see Isar publicly announced four customers. [--]. In April [----] Isar signed a launch contract with Airbus Defence and Space to launch "a small Earth observation satellite." [--]. In September [----] the company signed a firm launch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1717628309922513075)  2023-10-26T19:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"How times have changed. The analysis is part of a declassified Office of Management and Budget "International Competitiveness in Launch Services" study for NASA from 1985"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1717803654357324086)  2023-10-27T07:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"German startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has completed the first flight of its MIRA demonstrator"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1720078246736499180)  2023-11-02T13:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


".@CNES boss Philippe Baptiste has in an interview with @LesEchos attempted to shift blame for the failure of ArianeGroup to deliver on its promises for Ariane 6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1721428542905303444)  2023-11-06T07:25Z [----] followers, 46.3K engagements


""It will replace Vega one of the most reliable rockets in the world." Vega has a 9.5% failure rate. Add Vega-C and that increases to 13%. Vega was initially very reliable. It completed its first [--] flights with a 100% success rate. That is however no longer true. We will empower Europe's future launches with #Ariane6 and #VegaC restoration #VegaE development and the game-changing #SpaceRider vehicle. https://t.co/otEmV5JudH We will empower Europe's future launches with #Ariane6 and #VegaC restoration #VegaE development and the game-changing #SpaceRider vehicle. https://t.co/otEmV5JudH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1721430933398523953)  2023-11-06T07:34Z [----] followers, 32.3K engagements


"Still whispers but it looks like Sentinel-1C which is currently scheduled to be launched aboard Vega C in [----] will be launched aboard Falcon [--]. It will likely first be announced that it will be launched aboard the Vega C return to flight mission. However not only will Vega C likely not make the late [----] deadline but its also considered unlikely that it will have the performance on the return to flight mission for S1C as it's at the high end of the vehicle's performance envelope. When the contract was initially signed in [----] S1C was slated to be launched in the first half of [----]. Image"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1721977495451259043)  2023-11-07T19:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


".@Economie_Gouv shared a post on LinkedIn looking at the major announcements from the Space Summit in Spain with an image of Soyuz 🤦♂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1722662455380160516)  2023-11-09T17:08Z [----] followers, 13.6K engagements


"It looks like the Ariane [--] long-duration hot fire test on [--] November will be streamed live Bravo @esa It's going to be a late night for me on Thursday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1726599480915710143)  2023-11-20T13:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The @spacegovuk and Open Cosmos have announced a more than [--] million commitment to the Atlantic Constellation being built by Spain and Portugal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1727231347998208485)  2023-11-22T07:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"All green for this evening's Ariane [--] long-duration hot fire test. [--] minutes until ignition"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1727775257811882315)  2023-11-23T19:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Beautiful views from French Guiana All green for this evening's Ariane [--] long-duration hot fire test. [--] minutes until ignition. https://t.co/7T7rjZEcIN All green for this evening's Ariane [--] long-duration hot fire test. [--] minutes until ignition. https://t.co/7T7rjZEcIN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1727775788752048325)  2023-11-23T19:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The countdown has been paused at 02:42 from ignition. No word as to why just yet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1727779052558180604)  2023-11-23T20:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A liquid oxygen tank that will be utilized aboard the Ariane [--] Phoebus upper stage demonstrator has passed its first testing milestone. Article:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1729446761813459164)  2023-11-28T10:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Italian rocket maker Avio has lost two propellant tanks that were to be used for the final Vega flight in [----]. The company is currently exploring its options. Article: https://europeanspaceflight.com/the-case-of-the-missing-vega-avum-propellant-tanks/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/the-case-of-the-missing-vega-avum-propellant-tanks/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1731601238297374968)  2023-12-04T09:08Z [----] followers, 561.2K engagements


"Small correction on yesterday's story. While Biomass had been scheduled to be launched aboard the final Vega flight ESA has made the decision to launch Sentinel 2C in its place. I don't think this information has been publicly announced yet. Article:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1732043961282466298)  2023-12-05T14:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The European Space Agency has published a tender aimed at beginning the development of a very high-thrust rocket engine for future heavy-lift launch vehicles. Article:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1732761639521263771)  2023-12-07T13:59Z [----] followers, 26.9K engagements


"ArianeGroup CEO Martin Sion has suggested that the company may not have understood the reality of the situation when it promised to debut Ariane [--] by [----]. Article:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1733123153692385662)  2023-12-08T13:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"French launch startup HyPrSpace has secured [--] million in funding to support the development of its suborbital Baguette One vehicle through to a maiden flight in [----]. https://europeanspaceflight.com/hyprspace-secures-e35m-in-funding-for-maiden-baguette-one-launch/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/hyprspace-secures-e35m-in-funding-for-maiden-baguette-one-launch/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1734511175059063158)  2023-12-12T09:51Z [----] followers, 171.8K engagements


"ESA ArianeGroup and CNES teams have successfully completed another Ariane [--] launch sequence rehearsal at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-successfully-completes-ariane-6-launch-sequence-rehearsal/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-successfully-completes-ariane-6-launch-sequence-rehearsal/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1737389233826923006)  2023-12-20T08:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The European Space Agency will not open an investigation into how Avio lost and then destroyed a pair of tanks for the final Vega flight in [----]. https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-will-not-open-an-investigation-into-how-vega-tanks-went-missing/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-will-not-open-an-investigation-into-how-vega-tanks-went-missing/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1737437957999518062)  2023-12-20T11:41Z [----] followers, 134.3K engagements


"A scale prototype of a liquid oxygen tank that will be used aboard an upgraded @Ariane6 upper stage has reached a key testing milestone"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1737748060346744898)  2023-12-21T08:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"While I've enjoyed seeing the results of @burakalpkaya34 "Best Aerospace Logo" knockout poll I have been a little disappointed by Europe's representation. So I've done one just for European space agencies. No ARCA is this poll. Let the voting begin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1738639505849028714)  2023-12-23T19:15Z [----] followers, 25.7K engagements


"Poll 3: Lithuanian Space Office v DLR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1738639524941451363)  2023-12-23T19:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Poll 4: Slovak Space Office v Luxembourg Space Agency"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1738639528959656175)  2023-12-23T19:15Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Semifinal time It's down to @CNES @DLR_en @POLSA_GOV_PL and @esa. Place your votes. The second round of the European Space Agency Logo knockout is here. Poland was the big surprise from round one taking out the Italians. Any guesses on a winner https://t.co/NUqoekK1BS The second round of the European Space Agency Logo knockout is here. Poland was the big surprise from round one taking out the Italians. Any guesses on a winner https://t.co/NUqoekK1BS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1739364451776610414)  2023-12-25T19:16Z [----] followers, 32.6K engagements


"Poll 1: @CNES v @DLR_en"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1739364462052696266)  2023-12-25T19:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Time for the final It's down to @CNES v @POLSA_GOV_PL. Place your votes. Semifinal time It's down to @CNES @DLR_en @POLSA_GOV_PL and @esa. Place your votes. https://t.co/1Tq07y0G8Z Semifinal time It's down to @CNES @DLR_en @POLSA_GOV_PL and @esa. Place your votes. https://t.co/1Tq07y0G8Z"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1739726811339083868)  2023-12-26T19:16Z [----] followers, 57.2K engagements


"And the winner is @POLSA_GOV_PL a worthy recipient of Europe's best space agency logo title. Congratulations Poland 🥳 Time for the final It's down to @CNES v @POLSA_GOV_PL. Place your votes. https://t.co/gR2wbsXnt1 Time for the final It's down to @CNES v @POLSA_GOV_PL. Place your votes. https://t.co/gR2wbsXnt1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1740089725493408058)  2023-12-27T19:18Z [----] followers, 33K engagements


"ESA CNES and ADEME will invest over [--] million to develop greener hydrogen production facilities at the Guiana Space Centre to power Ariane [--] flights"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1742109244860612801)  2024-01-02T09:03Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"SUAS Aerospace aims to build a launch facility in Ireland to support suborbital and orbital rocket launches"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1742516818445574650)  2024-01-03T12:02Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"ESA director of space transportation Toni Tolker-Nielsen has announced that Vega C will return to flight on [--] November [----]. The agency is however considering Falcon [--] as a backup for the launch of Sentinel 1C"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1745450170412913099)  2024-01-11T14:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Additional insight into how @SaxaVord_Space got into financial trouble last year. If you haven't seen it yet here's a more detailed explanation of what went down -"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1745786874646475030)  2024-01-12T12:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Italian space logistics company @D_Orbit has closed an impressive [---] million Series C funding round. The funding will help the company expand its offering while also reinforcing its operational capabilities"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1745788013303533639)  2024-01-12T12:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The newsletter is back In this issue I looked at the possibility of @Ariane6 being the last European launcher"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1747883599720829164)  2024-01-18T07:28Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Italian startup REA Space will complete the first in-orbit test of its EMSi (Electrical Muscle Simulation) spacesuit during the SpaceX Axiom Mission [--] flight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1747889267630805312)  2024-01-18T07:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@RGregoryClark @Ariane6 It's not remotely that simple. SpaceX would not have survived its early days without guaranteed NASA and defence contracts that just don't exist in Europe. The availability of private funding in Europe is also not comparable to what is available in the US"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1748024007197114501)  2024-01-18T16:46Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@TAbusnardo @_mgde_ @NASASpaceflight @SpaceX @Axiom_Space 🤣 is this something that has actually been discussed Please tell me it is. Does it count as leaving the US if you technically remain airborne and touch (splash) back down in US waters One could argue that the US segment is US soil. It's basically a domestic flight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1748062268422508728)  2024-01-18T19:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


".@ArianeGroup is preparing to ship the Ariane [--] core stage and upper stage for the vehicles maiden flight to the launch site in French Guiana. https://europeanspaceflight.com/arianegroup-prepare-to-ship-ariane-6-flight-hardware-to-kourou/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/arianegroup-prepare-to-ship-ariane-6-flight-hardware-to-kourou/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1748608389360321020)  2024-01-20T07:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"French launch startup @Latitude_eu has closed a $30M Series B funding round to continue the development of its Zephyr launch vehicle. https://europeanspaceflight.com/french-launch-startup-latitude-closes-30m-series-b/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/french-launch-startup-latitude-closes-30m-series-b/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1749349323844780294)  2024-01-22T08:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Although it hasn't officially been announced yet a graphic seems to have let the cat out of the bag. @Arianespace @isaraerospace @orbexspace @rfa_space and @PLD_Space appear to have been selected for the ESA/EU Commission's Flight Ticket Initiative"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1749725068916138224)  2024-01-23T09:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Here's a bit more info on the initiative -"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1749725157608800657)  2024-01-23T09:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"French Space situational awareness startup Share My Space has closed a [--] million Series A funding round and been renamed to Aldoria"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1749849609977864244)  2024-01-23T17:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


".@MaiaSpaceOff is now saying that Maia will be capable of delivering more than [----] kilograms to low Earth orbit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1750113999205654560)  2024-01-24T11:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"According to this @FT article @Avio_Group CEO Giulio Ranzo is claiming that Avio split with Arianespace because of MaiaSpace. "How can we have a sales and marketing organisation that is building a competing product said Avios chief executive Giulio Ranzo. If Ariane is going to be a competitor you dont want it to have information on your rocket." There is SO much wrong with this. Firstly the Italian government initially made a request for the split from Arianespace as far back as November [----]. The formation of @MaiaSpaceOff wouldn't be announced for another month. There has also been from"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1754236991254765617)  2024-02-04T20:14Z [----] followers, 18.7K engagements


"SpaceX is not "the rest of the market." The market is significantly larger than a single operator. Yes SpaceX has a stranglehold on the market. And yes Ariane [--] isn't going to do much to close that gap. But what's your solution here Scrap Ariane [--] and potentially go [--] to [--] years with no heavy launcher Europe is working on reusability. And sure it would have been nice if it was already here. But again what is your solution Comments like this are less than unhelpful"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1754249371728687218)  2024-02-04T21:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@John__Holst @luchotiz @FT @Avio_Group @esa @SpaceX Ja I may have lashed out at the comment and become less than concise. I'm just so sick of hearing that very unhelpful comment as if I am not already very well aware of where Europe stands"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1754608194310029375)  2024-02-05T20:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Greece has announced that it is proceeding with the development of a 60-million Earth observation microsatellite constellation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1754853093236257086)  2024-02-06T13:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@martinmorala As far as I know Greece isn't involved in the Atlantic Constellation. Not yet at least. That project is being led by Portugal and Spain with a contribution from the UK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1755459801289552105)  2024-02-08T05:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Germanys @AtmosSpaceCargo has completed a 1.3-million seed funding extension to continue the development of its return capsule"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1755876234628567453)  2024-02-09T08:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The cargo ship Canope has departed Le Havre in France where the first stage for the maiden flight of Ariane [--] was loaded. Canope is now on its way to French Guiana"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1756974008606613672)  2024-02-12T09:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Idiocy_inc So everything is accounted for but not everything is aboard Canope. The boosters for instance are already in French Guiana"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1756975370199269439)  2024-02-12T09:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The @spacegovuk has committed [---] million to eight international missions that explore the Moon Mars Venus and more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1757742586310070454)  2024-02-14T12:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"An interesting look back. First up the @ArianeGroup Q@TS project. That's right Maia is the company's third attempt at a microlauncher with the Sparrow Project being the other. And in the middle the @rfa_space RFA ONE before the company was spun off from MT Aerospace"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1760040279015559176)  2024-02-20T20:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The @ArianeGroup Ariane [--] transport ship Canope has reached the coast of French Guiana"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1760041502045291001)  2024-02-20T20:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Update from Esrange: After the successful launch of TEXUS-59 last week @SSCspace is gearing up to launch MAPHEUS-14. If weather conditions allow it the launch will occur early on [--] Feb. If not the launch window will stay open until [--] March. Image credit: @LauraAlvarez_F"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1760563498931675625)  2024-02-22T07:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The MAPHEUS-14 flight will be an exciting one as it will be the first to utilize @DLR_en's new Red Kite booster which was developed in conjunction with Bayern-Chemie. Here's a bit more on the Red Kite booster -"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1760563503482503409)  2024-02-22T07:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The core and second stages for the maiden flight of Ariane [--] have safely arrived in French Guiana. https://europeanspaceflight.com/core-and-second-stages-for-ariane-6-maiden-flight-arrive-in-kourou/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/core-and-second-stages-for-ariane-6-maiden-flight-arrive-in-kourou/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1760585917582970942)  2024-02-22T08:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"First stage hot fire test Exciting day at RFA👀 https://t.co/5PtobDf7LO Exciting day at RFA👀 https://t.co/5PtobDf7LO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1763183370291286242)  2024-02-29T12:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@justAfanDavid ESA have asked teams to make proposed spacecraft easily adaptable to be crewed vehicles. My guess is that jt has something to do with that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1763252912434594099)  2024-02-29T17:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I know I'm really late to this. I have been trying to get to it all week. Figured I'd do a quick Sunday evening post. French maritime surveillance provider @UnseenLabs has closed an [--] million Series C funding round. https://europeanspaceflight.com/maritime-surveillance-provider-unseenlabs-closes-e85m-funding-round/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/maritime-surveillance-provider-unseenlabs-closes-e85m-funding-round/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1764377720945856977)  2024-03-03T19:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"SUAS Aerospace is seeking [--] million in seed funding to begin developing rocket launch and testing facilities in Ireland. https://europeanspaceflight.com/irish-launch-facility-startup-eyes-us-investors-for-seed-funding/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/irish-launch-facility-startup-eyes-us-investors-for-seed-funding/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1766085112850973114)  2024-03-08T12:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"This is an interesting look at the future of @Avio_Group launch vehicles. IFD will not feature the M60 engine but will instead use a cluster of the M10 upper stage engine. It also features a first look at the future reusable Avio launcher. No name just yet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1769988149046894860)  2024-03-19T07:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Liftoff of TEXUS-60 from the @SSCspace Esrange launch facility in Sweden"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1771836918885384548)  2024-03-24T09:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"So the EU is saying that if you want to do business with us you need to be responsible with your use of Earth's orbit which let's not forget is a common resource and not the property of the US and China to split up as they see fit. And somehow we're the unreasonable ones how is this the same continent that produced alexander the great https://t.co/rBk2udYUlJ how is this the same continent that produced alexander the great https://t.co/rBk2udYUlJ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1775496703153438894)  2024-04-03T12:12Z [----] followers, 265.6K engagements


"@kmcannon @Mihai7q Solid argument. You have convinced me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1775537461734551746)  2024-04-03T14:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"ESA Director General @AschbacherJosef appears to be tempering expectations for the maiden flight of Ariane [--]. https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-chief-tempers-expectations-for-maiden-ariane-6-flight/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-chief-tempers-expectations-for-maiden-ariane-6-flight/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1777969823684657471)  2024-04-10T08:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"French orbital defence startup Dark has secured $6 million in additional seed funding as it works toward a [----] demonstration mission. https://europeanspaceflight.com/orbital-defence-startup-dark-secures-6m-in-additional-funding/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/orbital-defence-startup-dark-secures-6m-in-additional-funding/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1780139325855830222)  2024-04-16T07:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Finnish Earth observation data provider @ICEYEfi has closed a $93 million growth funding round to accelerate the growth of its SAR satellite constellation. https://europeanspaceflight.com/earth-observation-provider-iceye-secures-93m-in-new-funding/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/earth-observation-provider-iceye-secures-93m-in-new-funding/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1781218912043925554)  2024-04-19T07:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"ArianeGroup announced on [--] April that it had completed the final Ariane [--] upper stage hot fire test which did not include a Vinci ignition. https://europeanspaceflight.com/the-mysterious-ariane-6-upper-stage-hot-fire-test/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/the-mysterious-ariane-6-upper-stage-hot-fire-test/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1783101031007613134)  2024-04-24T11:49Z [----] followers, 21.9K engagements


"Update on the final @Avio_Group Vega flight: Components for the mission have begun to arrive in French Guiana. The @CNES image descriptions don't specify which components of the launcher are in the crates. Credit: CNES/ESA/Arianespace/Optique Vido CSG/T Leduc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1783475879802266056)  2024-04-25T12:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


".@CNES has published a call aimed at securing a new tenant for the old Soyuz launch site at the Guiana Space Centre. https://europeanspaceflight.com/new-rocket-to-take-over-soyuz-site-in-french-guiana/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/new-rocket-to-take-over-soyuz-site-in-french-guiana/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1783814294150254592)  2024-04-26T11:04Z [----] followers, 27.7K engagements


"Getting close now. The maiden @HyImpulseTech SR75 flight is expected to be launched no earlier than [--] May at 07:00 AM ACST (1 May at 23:30 CET)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1784917490482491488)  2024-04-29T12:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Australia's Minister for Industry and Science has revealed that the country spent AUD $466000 on ESA astronaut training for Katherine Bennell-Pegg. https://europeanspaceflight.com/australia-spent-aud-466000-on-esa-astronaut-training/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/australia-spent-aud-466000-on-esa-astronaut-training/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1786347121991434669)  2024-05-03T10:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@juanfont What if it was 1.36% of ESA's total annual budget (1058 million) for an astronaut that ESA had no plans on sending to space"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1786377806630277620)  2024-05-03T12:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Sweden's Esrange Space Center is set to host its first orbital flight after Perigee signed on to launch its Blue Whale [--] rocket from the facility. https://europeanspaceflight.com/swedens-esrange-gets-its-first-orbital-launch-customer/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/swedens-esrange-gets-its-first-orbital-launch-customer/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1787852939698053192)  2024-05-07T14:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"French space commander has expressed concern that Ariane [--] delays could affect the launch of its YODA patrol satellites. https://europeanspaceflight.com/french-space-commander-concerned-about-impact-of-ariane-6-delays/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/french-space-commander-concerned-about-impact-of-ariane-6-delays/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1791002295968113031)  2024-05-16T07:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A few additional details: The test was actually with only four engines not five as previously planned. One of the engines was removed in the lead-up to a cold flow test on Tuesday after a burst fitting prompted RFA to remove it. The team was also up against it as the test needed to be completed this week as after Sunday SaxaVord will need to be shut down until the end of June because of bird breeding in the area. Succesful hot fire test of the first RFA ONE from SaxaVord In addition to this video I have independent confirmation from within @rfa_space that the test was successful. Succesful"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1791222246687523289)  2024-05-16T21:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Spain has published a [--] million call aimed at promoting the development and maturation of disruption space technology. https://europeanspaceflight.com/spain-publishes-e70m-space-technology-call/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/spain-publishes-e70m-space-technology-call/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1792560756120006954)  2024-05-20T14:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"ESA has awarded contracts to Elecnor Deimos and Open Cosmos to begin the development of Spans contribution to the Atlantic Constellation. https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-awards-contracts-for-spains-contribution-to-atlantic-constellation/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-awards-contracts-for-spains-contribution-to-atlantic-constellation/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1794003114946597286)  2024-05-24T13:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


".@ESA has awarded @Open_Cosmos a [--] million contract to build a seven-satellite Earth observation constellation for Greece. https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-awards-open-cosmos-e60m-contract-for-greek-satellite-constellation/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-awards-open-cosmos-e60m-contract-for-greek-satellite-constellation/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1797552148751999127)  2024-06-03T08:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"ESA has signed an agreement with @vast to explore the possibility of crewed flights to the companys planned space stations. https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-signs-third-commercial-space-station-agreement/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-signs-third-commercial-space-station-agreement/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1799036186822160803)  2024-06-07T11:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Orbex has received [--] million in funding from Innovation Fund Denmark to Establish a "Green Propulsion Excellence Centre https://europeanspaceflight.com/orbex-receives-e3m-to-establish-green-propulsion-excellence-centre/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/orbex-receives-e3m-to-establish-green-propulsion-excellence-centre/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1801270243857244465)  2024-06-13T15:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Slovenia has signed an agreement that once ratified will officially make the country the 23rd ESA member state. https://europeanspaceflight.com/slovenia-sign-agreement-to-become-23rd-esa-member-state/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/slovenia-sign-agreement-to-become-23rd-esa-member-state/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1803347291345989721)  2024-06-19T08:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Avio has shipped the first P160C booster to French Guiana ahead of its static fire test. The booster will be used aboard the Vega E and ArianeGroup Ariane [--] Block [--] rockets. https://europeanspaceflight.com/avio-ships-first-upgraded-ariane-6-booster/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/avio-ships-first-upgraded-ariane-6-booster/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1803418018145304589)  2024-06-19T13:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"With its Series C extension secured German launch provider @isaraerospace has now raised over [---] in funding to develop its two-stage Spectrum rocket. https://europeanspaceflight.com/isar-aerospace-extends-series-c-funding-round-to-e220m/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/isar-aerospace-extends-series-c-funding-round-to-e220m/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1803765544879018373)  2024-06-20T12:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The 1.1-tonne Sentinel 2C satellite has begun its journey to French Guiana for its launch aboard the final Vega rocket flight. https://europeanspaceflight.com/payload-for-final-vega-flight-aboard-ariane-6-transport-headed-to-kourou/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/payload-for-final-vega-flight-aboard-ariane-6-transport-headed-to-kourou/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1808858537725948370)  2024-07-04T13:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Three Rafale combat aircraft from the French Air Force have arrived in Kourou to secure the skies for the inaugural flight of Ariane [--]. https://europeanspaceflight.com/rafale-combat-aircraft-arrive-in-kourou-to-secure-skies-for-ariane-6-debut/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/rafale-combat-aircraft-arrive-in-kourou-to-secure-skies-for-ariane-6-debut/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1809466430498161107)  2024-07-06T05:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The issue discovered in the data acquisition system has pushed the launch back to no earlier than 21:00 CEST"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1810677877693686222)  2024-07-09T14:10Z [----] followers, 10.8K engagements


"Core stage separation and upper stage ignition complete Fantastic view. I wish it was full screen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1810753578996486601)  2024-07-09T19:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Okay @Armee_de_lair has won "best photo" for the inaugural Ariane [--] launch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1810779101059539434)  2024-07-09T20:52Z [----] followers, 84.1K engagements


"This is one of three Dassault Rafale combat aircraft that secured the skies above the Guiana Space Centre today as part of Operation Titan. https://europeanspaceflight.com/rafale-combat-aircraft-arrive-in-kourou-to-secure-skies-for-ariane-6-debut/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/rafale-combat-aircraft-arrive-in-kourou-to-secure-skies-for-ariane-6-debut/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1810780496760033596)  2024-07-09T20:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"There has been an anomaly with the Ariane [--] APU. Here's a quick explanation of what happened. They are currently examining whether or not the final Vinci engine can be performed. The deployment of the final two payloads may not be possible"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1810794808828641546)  2024-07-09T21:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Ending off the press conference Martin Sion confirmed that the upper stage can not be deorbited. Considering ESA's recent focus on its Zero Debris charter this isn't a great look. Sion was also surprisingly flippant in his response to how long the stage would remain in orbit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1810812852292165927)  2024-07-09T23:06Z [----] followers, 55.1K engagements


"CNES technical expert takes a shot at EUMETSAT for its decision to ditch Ariane [--] for SpaceX after the Falcon [--] upper stage anomaly. Not sure this is remotely helpful. That being said culture comes from the top and CNES chairman @PhBaptiste has set an example"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1811716555324915828)  2024-07-12T10:57Z [----] followers, 60.6K engagements


"ArianeGroup CEO Martin Sion explained that when the programme began a reusable Ariane [--] was "not economically interesting." https://europeanspaceflight.com/arianegroup-ceo-reusable-ariane-6-not-economically-interesting/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/arianegroup-ceo-reusable-ariane-6-not-economically-interesting/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1813947623851827654)  2024-07-18T14:43Z [----] followers, 10.2K engagements


"ESA has awarded Arianespace a contract to assess the Ariane [--] launch system's suitability for crew transportation. https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-explores-crewed-mission-capabilities-for-ariane-6-rocket/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-explores-crewed-mission-capabilities-for-ariane-6-rocket/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1814299818451255515)  2024-07-19T14:02Z [----] followers, 24.6K engagements


"@AStarryDawn @PLD_Space It's the olive fields. It's the Spanish landscape that most stayed with me after I visited. Just rolling brown fields filled with rows of green trees"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1815395153567203511)  2024-07-22T14:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"One of the first passengers for Argonaut"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1815818515187720291)  2024-07-23T18:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"My new Spain/@PLD_Space poster is done I'm really happy with it. It will be available from the European Spaceflight store from Friday at 11:00 CEST"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1816042363745104306)  2024-07-24T09:26Z [----] followers, 22.2K engagements


"My Spanish Rocket Builder poster is officially on sale https://europeanspaceflight.com/product/spanish-rocket-builder/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/product/spanish-rocket-builder/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1816761241445998916)  2024-07-26T09:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"CNES has revealed that it does not expect an inaugural flight of its Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator until late [----] or early [----]. https://europeanspaceflight.com/has-the-inaugural-callisto-test-flight-slipped-to-2026/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/has-the-inaugural-callisto-test-flight-slipped-to-2026/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1819014607257649475)  2024-08-01T14:17Z [----] followers, 28.2K engagements


"ESA has announced that it completed a drop test for its reusable Space Rider spacecraft to validate its recovery system. https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-completes-first-drop-test-for-reusable-space-rider-spacecraft/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-completes-first-drop-test-for-reusable-space-rider-spacecraft/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1820465103835390110)  2024-08-05T14:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Something new for the website: The European Space Industry Map. It's still far from complete but it's a start. There are currently [---] locations and more will be added daily. https://europeanspaceflight.com/european-space-industry-map/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/european-space-industry-map/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1823259542534144067)  2024-08-13T07:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Atlantic Spaceport Consortium has signed an agreement with NAV Portugal to study how to safely conduct launches from Santa Maria island. https://europeanspaceflight.com/atlantic-spaceport-consortium-to-explore-azores-launch-facility/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/atlantic-spaceport-consortium-to-explore-azores-launch-facility/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1823364724995543205)  2024-08-13T14:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Exolaunch will launch the European Space Agencys prototype Artic weather satellite later today aboard a SpaceX Falcon [--]. https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-weather-satellite-to-launch-aboard-falcon-9-today/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-weather-satellite-to-launch-aboard-falcon-9-today/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1824450224556773614)  2024-08-16T14:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The UK Space Command has launched a 22-million spy satellite that will serve as a demonstrator for a future constellation. https://europeanspaceflight.com/uk-space-command-launches-22-million-spy-satellite/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/uk-space-command-launches-22-million-spy-satellite/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1826193174177501582)  2024-08-21T09:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The European Space Agencys Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer has completed a first-ever lunar-Earth flyby. It is expected to reach Jupiter in [----]. https://europeanspaceflight.com/esas-icy-moons-explorer-racks-up-two-world-firsts/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/esas-icy-moons-explorer-racks-up-two-world-firsts/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1826532298763710547)  2024-08-22T08:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Andya Spaceport has been granted its launch site operator license allowing it to conduct [--] launches from Norwegian soil annually. https://europeanspaceflight.com/norways-andoya-spaceport-receives-launch-site-operator-license/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/norways-andoya-spaceport-receives-launch-site-operator-license/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1826895287274664446)  2024-08-23T08:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A Thales Alenia Space program manager has shared some new details about the Italian space agencys lunar surface Multi-Purpose Habitation module. https://europeanspaceflight.com/thales-program-manager-shares-italian-lunar-habitat-details/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/thales-program-manager-shares-italian-lunar-habitat-details/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1827248751171256826)  2024-08-24T07:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Cool t-shirts but sheesh that photography. It looks like The Capital forcing citizens of District [--] from The Hunger Games to model clothing. Which of @esas #space transportation projects are you most excited about We cant decide Wear the next generation of transport on these super cool organic cotton T-shirts. 🚀 https://t.co/HEVL4yN3Q7 https://t.co/aYK1USaPdv Which of @esas #space transportation projects are you most excited about We cant decide Wear the next generation of transport on these super cool organic cotton T-shirts. 🚀 https://t.co/HEVL4yN3Q7 https://t.co/aYK1USaPdv"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1829077267479179719)  2024-08-29T08:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"ESAs Prospect drill and mini lab will fly to the Moon aboard an Intuitive Machines Nova-C lunar lander as part of a NASA award. https://europeanspaceflight.com/intuitive-machines-to-carry-esa-prospect-payload-to-lunar-surface/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/intuitive-machines-to-carry-esa-prospect-payload-to-lunar-surface/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1829520593034584446)  2024-08-30T14:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"It looks like @isaraerospace may be conducting some testing at @AndoyaSpace in Norway over the next two weeks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1829807895933747221)  2024-08-31T09:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Down but not out: An issue with the thrusters aboard @BepiColombo's transfer module will delay its arrival in orbit around Mercury by [--] months. https://europeanspaceflight.com/thruster-issues-delay-bepicolombos-mercury-arrival-by-11-months/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/thruster-issues-delay-bepicolombos-mercury-arrival-by-11-months/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1830553247158845477)  2024-09-02T10:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The BOLT-1B mission has been succesfully launched from Andoya Space in Norway. The @DLR_en MORABA team managed the mission on behalf of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and the US Air Force Research Laboratory"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1830577410254803052)  2024-09-02T12:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"The mission was launched aboard a Black Brant sounding rocket at 09:41:00 UTC. The rocket reached an apogee of [---] km and a maximum speed of Mach 72"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1830578438756798509)  2024-09-02T12:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A source speaking to European Spaceflight has confirmed that Arianespace is utilizing FrankenVega for the Sentinel 2C flight. https://europeanspaceflight.com/frankenvega-confirmed-for-sentinel-2c-launch/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/frankenvega-confirmed-for-sentinel-2c-launch/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1831074130298273841)  2024-09-03T20:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@terminal_guide https://europeanspaceflight.com/frankenvega-confirmed-for-sentinel-2c-launch/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/frankenvega-confirmed-for-sentinel-2c-launch/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1831192241412374669)  2024-09-04T04:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"MaiaSpace has announced that it expects to conduct the first hot fire test of a Maia upper stage in 2025"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1831242714148372654)  2024-09-04T08:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Liftoff of Vega flight VV24 carrying Sentinel-2C"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1831510729934966941)  2024-09-05T01:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Interesting statement from Avio"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1832067402043179518)  2024-09-06T14:44Z [----] followers, 121.2K engagements


"@xybzsax You really can not claim Italy achieved autonomous access to space when you're using an American rocket. The Avio claim is at best misleading"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1832142986487988535)  2024-09-06T19:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


".@ESA and @AirbusSpace engineers have successfully demonstrated an autonomous sample collection capability using a four-wheeled rover called Codi. https://europeanspaceflight.com/airbus-demonstrates-autonomous-sample-collection-for-mars-missions/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/airbus-demonstrates-autonomous-sample-collection-for-mars-missions/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1833427586854052199)  2024-09-10T08:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"He took a shot at the Polaris Dawn mission after this. "Yesterday for example Musk sent a billionaire into space with a commercial flight. What does that say to us It doesn't mean we need to do the same. Space should be for everyone a sustainable clean space. Our priority isnt to send billionaires I have nothing against them but thats not our main goal." "Notre sujet ce n'est pas de faire ce que fait monsieur Musk" dclare Stphane Isral prsident excutif d'Arianespace https://t.co/fTpVTg8HAi "Notre sujet ce n'est pas de faire ce que fait monsieur Musk" dclare Stphane Isral prsident excutif"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1833860939084345367)  2024-09-11T13:31Z [----] followers, 34.4K engagements


"The European Commission has partnered with SPACE AISBL and committed [---] million to improve the Competitiveness of the European space industry. https://europeanspaceflight.com/eu-commits-e100m-to-improve-competitiveness-of-european-space-industry/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/eu-commits-e100m-to-improve-competitiveness-of-european-space-industry/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1833886144037097630)  2024-09-11T15:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@BruselasRoberto Did you read the whole article There is a lot between now and [----]. There's Vega C+ Vega E and both IFD vehicles"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1834150622070702331)  2024-09-12T08:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Finnish Earth observation data provider @ICEYEfi has secured another NASA contract to supply data for Earth science and research purposes. https://europeanspaceflight.com/nasa-taps-finlands-iceye-to-provide-earth-observation-data/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/nasa-taps-finlands-iceye-to-provide-earth-observation-data/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1834595115513323556)  2024-09-13T14:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"An EU-commissioned report has advocated for ESA to scrap its geo-return policy to improve the future competitiveness of the European space industry. https://europeanspaceflight.com/eu-report-advocates-for-scrapping-esa-geo-return-policy/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/eu-report-advocates-for-scrapping-esa-geo-return-policy/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1834857072669663266)  2024-09-14T07:29Z [----] followers, 10K engagements


"@johnsoninspace I'd say the main drawback would be that countries would be less likely to contribute to missions they don't directly benefit from. The upsides would be reduced supplier complexity and a greater focus on competition which would reduce costs and improve quality"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1834859837189996826)  2024-09-14T07:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Arianespace CEO Stphane Isral doubts that Europe can afford two heavy rockets as it looks toward a future replacement for Ariane [--]. https://europeanspaceflight.com/competition-might-have-its-limits-says-arianespace-ceo/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/competition-might-have-its-limits-says-arianespace-ceo/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1835631814985093604)  2024-09-16T10:48Z [----] followers, 15.4K engagements


"Sirius Space has signed an agreement with Equatorial Launch Australia to establish a launch facility at the Arnhem Space Centre. https://europeanspaceflight.com/french-rocket-builder-sirius-space-secures-launch-pad-in-australia/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/french-rocket-builder-sirius-space-secures-launch-pad-in-australia/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1836303660931781100)  2024-09-18T07:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Space Applications Services has unveiled its PUPPETEER system which will be used to train astronauts for missions to the Moon. The system will first be installed into ESAs new LUNA facility in Cologne which will officially be opened next week. https://europeanspaceflight.com/space-applications-introduces-puppeteer-astronaut-training-system/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/space-applications-introduces-puppeteer-astronaut-training-system/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1836662207037198437)  2024-09-19T07:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"ESA awards @PangeaAerospace a contract to design a high-thrust rocket engine for future European heavy and super-heavy launchers. https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-taps-pangea-aerospace-to-design-very-high-thrust-engine/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-taps-pangea-aerospace-to-design-very-high-thrust-engine/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1836767853724201457)  2024-09-19T14:02Z [----] followers, 28.8K engagements


"An Ariane [--] upper stage test article has been removed from the P5.2 test stand to make way for the Phoebus demonstrator. https://europeanspaceflight.com/ariane-6-upper-stage-test-article-makes-way-for-phoebus/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/ariane-6-upper-stage-test-article-makes-way-for-phoebus/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1838470114657591448)  2024-09-24T06:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


".@CNES has tapped @MaiaSpaceOff to repurpose the Soyuz launchpad at the Guiana Space Centre for its two-stage partially reusable Maia rocket. https://europeanspaceflight.com/maiaspace-tapped-to-take-over-soyuz-site-in-french-guiana/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/maiaspace-tapped-to-take-over-soyuz-site-in-french-guiana/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1839549238176252262)  2024-09-27T06:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Italian in-space logistics company D-Orbit has raised an additional [--] million extending its Series C funding round to [---] million. https://europeanspaceflight.com/d-orbit-extends-series-c-funding-round-raising-e150m/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/d-orbit-extends-series-c-funding-round-raising-e150m/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1839667591465324908)  2024-09-27T14:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


".@SpaceForest2 secures [---] million in @ESA funding for its Perun rocket aiming to upgrade its propulsion and ground support systems. https://europeanspaceflight.com/2-4m-euros-in-esa-funding-to-boost-spaceforest-rocket-development/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/2-4m-euros-in-esa-funding-to-boost-spaceforest-rocket-development/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1841416492098666818)  2024-10-02T09:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Copenhagen-based Final Frontier is raising 150M to invest in European space and defense startups. https://europeanspaceflight.com/final-frontier-to-raise-e150m-to-invest-in-european-space-startups/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/final-frontier-to-raise-e150m-to-invest-in-european-space-startups/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1842209099087233278)  2024-10-04T14:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"POLARIS Spaceplanes receives approval to commence rocket-powered flight tests for its MIRA II demonstrator. https://europeanspaceflight.com/polaris-spaceplanes-receives-approval-for-rocket-powered-flights/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/polaris-spaceplanes-receives-approval-for-rocket-powered-flights/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1842462427511677307)  2024-10-05T07:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


".@PLD_Space has announced that while it will initially recover Miura [--] with parachutes the company is also working on propulsive recovery"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1843254291206987981)  2024-10-07T11:37Z [----] followers, 12K engagements


"Miura Next Heavy breakdown:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1843257653117722715)  2024-10-07T11:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Miura Next Super Heavy breakdown:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1843257658062881116)  2024-10-07T11:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Oh and @PLD_Space also announced a crew vehicle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1843258432432030130)  2024-10-07T11:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


".@PLD_Space presents its plans for the future: Miura Next Miura Next Heavy and Miura Next Super Heavy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1843259201344389220)  2024-10-07T11:56Z [----] followers, 84.8K engagements


".@PLD_Space introduces three new rockets and the Lince crew capsule for cargo and crew missions to the ISS. https://europeanspaceflight.com/pld-space-unveils-three-new-rockets-and-a-crew-capsule/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/pld-space-unveils-three-new-rockets-and-a-crew-capsule/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1843301426526826980)  2024-10-07T14:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"ESAs Hera planetary defence probe embarks on a two-year journey to a distant asteroid after a successful launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon [--]. https://europeanspaceflight.com/esas-hera-planetary-defence-probe-launched-on-spacex-falcon-9/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/esas-hera-planetary-defence-probe-launched-on-spacex-falcon-9/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1843570303651516505)  2024-10-08T08:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


".@aikospace a Torino-based startup specializing in autonomous space operations secures 3.5M in Series A funding to expand its presence. https://europeanspaceflight.com/space-operations-automation-startup-aiko-secures-3-5m-euros-in-funding/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/space-operations-automation-startup-aiko-secures-3-5m-euros-in-funding/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1844281208097886592)  2024-10-10T07:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Nammo UK has submitted a bid to supply the main engine for ESA's Argonaut lunar lander. The company will be competing against ArianeGroup for the honour. https://europeanspaceflight.com/nammo-uk-submits-bid-for-argonaut-lunar-lander-main-engine/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/nammo-uk-submits-bid-for-argonaut-lunar-lander-main-engine/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1844739697827852788)  2024-10-11T13:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"CNES selects Cegelec to develop common systems for its new microlauncher launch complex at the Guiana Space Centre. https://europeanspaceflight.com/cnes-contracts-cegelec-for-common-systems-of-microlauncher-launch-complex/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/cnes-contracts-cegelec-for-common-systems-of-microlauncher-launch-complex/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1845785400259789080)  2024-10-14T11:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


".@Thales_Alenia_S wins a [---] million ESA contract amendment to build a larger ESPRIT module for NASA's lunar Gateway space station. https://europeanspaceflight.com/thales-to-supersize-europes-gateway-contribution-with-e164m-contract/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/thales-to-supersize-europes-gateway-contribution-with-e164m-contract/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1846090370485989704)  2024-10-15T07:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The Zefiro [--] second stage with its redesigned nozzle has been stacked ahead of the Vega C rocket's return to flight in December. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique video du CSGS. Martin The P120 solid-fuel first stage that will power the Vega C rocket's return to flight has been transferred to its launch pad. https://t.co/4fL4FvkEhs The P120 solid-fuel first stage that will power the Vega C rocket's return to flight has been transferred to its launch pad. https://t.co/4fL4FvkEhs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1846188347007410540)  2024-10-15T13:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Munich-based @OroraTech secures [--] million Series B funding to expand wildfire monitoring services globally. https://europeanspaceflight.com/ororatech-secures-e25m-series-b-to-expand-wildfire-monitoring-service/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/ororatech-secures-e25m-series-b-to-expand-wildfire-monitoring-service/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1846198601875067018)  2024-10-15T14:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"ESA awards OHB Italia a [--] million contract to begin development of the Ramses planetary defence mission to study asteroid Apophis. https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-awards-ohb-a-63m-euro-contract-for-ramses-planetary-defence-mission/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-awards-ohb-a-63m-euro-contract-for-ramses-planetary-defence-mission/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1847177046633357524)  2024-10-18T07:25Z [----] followers, 12.5K engagements


"Swiss students from the Gruyre Space Program successfully complete Europe's first reusable rocket hop with the Colibri demonstrator. https://europeanspaceflight.com/student-led-group-performs-europes-first-reusable-rocket-hop/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/student-led-group-performs-europes-first-reusable-rocket-hop/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1848296799288655994)  2024-10-21T09:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"It looks like elements for the first operational flight of Ariane [--] arrived in French Guiana yesterday. Vessel tracking has the Ariane [--] transport ship Canope arriving in French Guiana early on October [--] after stopping in the ports of Rotterdam (Fairings) Le Havre (Core Stage) and Bordeaux (Solid Booster Elements)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1848715539595588083)  2024-10-22T13:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The European Space Agency is considering relaxing geo-return requirements for funding awarded as part of its European Launcher Challenge. https://europeanspaceflight.com/discussions-underway-to-relax-geo-return-for-european-launcher-challenge/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/discussions-underway-to-relax-geo-return-for-european-launcher-challenge/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1849744838679290172)  2024-10-25T09:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"ESA has selected @rfa_space The Exploration Company @ArianeGroup and @isaraerospace to develop reusable rocket technology. https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-selects-four-companies-to-develop-reusable-rocket-technology/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-selects-four-companies-to-develop-reusable-rocket-technology/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1850903603222860069)  2024-10-28T14:13Z [----] followers, 19.1K engagements


"JAXA has confirmed that the inaugural test of the Callisto reusable rocket demonstrator has slipped to [----]. https://europeanspaceflight.com/jaxa-confirms-inaugural-callisto-flight-test-has-slipped-to-2026/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/jaxa-confirms-inaugural-callisto-flight-test-has-slipped-to-2026/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1851557430846460184)  2024-10-30T09:31Z [----] followers, 21.7K engagements


"A bit more evidence that Canope's recent arrival in French Guiana was connected with transporting Ariane [--] elements for the rocket's second flight. The cargo has since been unloaded and Canope is on its way back to Bordeaux. It looks like elements for the first operational flight of Ariane [--] arrived in French Guiana yesterday. Vessel tracking has the Ariane [--] transport ship Canope arriving in French Guiana early on October [--] after stopping in the ports of Rotterdam (Fairings) Le Havre (Core https://t.co/h64yeMIfUn It looks like elements for the first operational flight of Ariane [--] arrived in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1851913277258744055)  2024-10-31T09:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A consortium led by SES Eutelsat and Hispasat has won a European Commission contract to build the 290-satellite IRIS2 constellation. https://europeanspaceflight.com/european-commission-accepts-best-and-final-offer-for-iris2-constellation/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/european-commission-accepts-best-and-final-offer-for-iris2-constellation/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1852259003209851061)  2024-11-01T07:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"With the announcement of a major milestone in the project DLR has revealed that the launch of its Reusable Flight Experiment (ReFEx) has been delayed until the end of [----]. https://europeanspaceflight.com/launch-of-dlr-reusable-flight-experiment-pushed-to-late-2026/ https://europeanspaceflight.com/launch-of-dlr-reusable-flight-experiment-pushed-to-late-2026/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1852611928813666571)  2024-11-02T07:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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