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Themis is a European reusable demonstrator vehicle powered by the Prometheus engine and supported by both ESA and the European Commission through the SALTO project.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralJul 14, 2025A Japanese automaker’s small hop towards reusable rockets

European efforts on reusable launch technologies include the Prometheus methane engine and the Themis demonstrator, which are supported by ESA and the European Commission through the SALTO project.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralJul 14, 2025A Japanese automaker’s small hop towards reusable rockets

ESA and the European Commission used SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch European science and navigation satellites during the launcher gap.

Mentioned as: european commissionTechnical ProductJul 7, 2025The long recovery from a launcher crisis

ESA and the European Commission contracted SpaceX to launch science and navigation satellites on Falcon 9 because of Europe’s launcher shortfall.

Mentioned as: european commissionTechnical ProductJul 7, 2025The long recovery from a launcher crisis

IRIS² is a secure connectivity constellation developed by the European Commission, ESA, and private industry.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralJul 7, 2025The long recovery from a launcher crisis

In early 2022, the European Commission proposed to develop the IRIS² satellite constellation for high-speed broadband in Europe.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralMar 31, 2025Preparing for the EU Space Act and its potential influence on the future of space traffic management

The 2022 EU Approach for Space Traffic Management calls for the European Commission to develop binding obligations and nonbinding measures on satellite operators.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralMar 31, 2025Preparing for the EU Space Act and its potential influence on the future of space traffic management

SpaceRISE, the consortium comprising Eutelsat, Hispasat and SES, signed an agreement with the European Commission and the European Space Agency to design, deliver and operate the IRIS² infrastructure for a period of 12 years.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralDec 18, 2024IRIS2 lifts off as European Commission and SpaceRISE sign contract in Brussels

The contract for IRIS² was signed at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels.

Mentioned as: European CommissionTechnical ProductDec 18, 2024IRIS2 lifts off as European Commission and SpaceRISE sign contract in Brussels

The European Commission and European Space Agency signed contracts with an industrial consortium on 2024-12-16 to develop a secure connectivity constellation costing 10,600,000,000 EUR.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipDec 16, 2024Europe signs contracts for IRIS² constellation

Orbex has won more than a dozen research and development contracts from the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission Horizon 2020 program.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralDec 8, 2024Orbex starting development of medium sized launch vehicle + operations going to SaxaVord

Sentinel-1C is a radar imaging satellite built by Thales Alenia Space for the Copernicus program run by the European Space Agency and the European Commission.

Mentioned as: European CommissionOrg RelationshipDec 6, 2024Vega C successfully returns to flight

The European Commission funded the telescopes as part of Portugal’s 25,000,000 EUR Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipDec 6, 2024Neuraspace installs second telescope to enhance space traffic monitoring

In January, the European Investment Bank partnered with the European Commission and the European Space Agency to improve access to financing for space companies in the region.

Mentioned as: European CommissionOrg RelationshipDec 4, 2024Europe’s investment arm lends Sateliot a hand

The Norwegian Radiation Monitor on ASBM was provided by Norwegian company IDEAS for the European Commission to provide data on operations in triple-apogee Highly Elliptical Orbit.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralDec 4, 2024Northrop Grumman completes activation of the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission capabilities

The European Commission is looking at deorbiting satellites within five years after end of life.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralDec 2, 2024Europe weighs its future in space

The European Commission reached an agreement with SpaceRise to develop the IRIS² program, which won't be operational until the early 2030s.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralDec 2, 2024Europe weighs its future in space

SpaceX has conducted five Falcon 9 launches for the European Space Agency and the European Commission since July 2023.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralDec 2, 2024Europe weighs its future in space

The European Commission announced on 2024-10-31 that it would move forward with the IRIS² secure broadband constellation after reaching an agreement with a consortium of European satellite operators.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipDec 1, 2024New EU space commissioner outlines priorities

ESA and the European Commission used SpaceX to launch several science and navigation spacecraft since last year during a period described as a launcher crisis in Europe.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralNov 27, 2024Vega C return to flight slips a day
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