SWISSto12, a Swiss satellite maker, has secured €73 million in funding from the European Space Agency (ESA) to support its industrial rollout plan. The company manufactures small geo-stationary satellites and lightweight radio-frequency systems using patented 3D technologies.
Breaking Defense reports on five stories that surprised the space world in 2025, including the ESA's new defense role, US loosening of counterspace ops rules, and a prize competition for SBI prototypes. The agency's billion-euro funding package signals a significant shift in its capabilities.
Firefly Aerospace is preparing to launch its Alpha FLTA004 Fly the Lightning mission, which will deploy an Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA) payload developed by Lockheed Martin. The mission aims to demonstrate rapid delivery of on-orbit capabilities for U.
The European Space Agency has approved a historic €1.35 billion ($1.6 billion) three-year budget that includes its first-ever dedicated funding for space defense initiatives. The European Resilience from Space program marks a significant policy shift for the traditionally civilian-focused agency, reflecting growing European concerns about space system threats and technological dependence.
The Student Aerospace Challenge, now in its 20th edition, is open to European students from ESA member countries. Dassault Aviation, along with ArianeGroup, the European Space Agency, and the Air and Space Museum, supports this initiative.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a Letter of Intent with Dassault Aviation to foster technology development in areas such as Low Earth Orbit (LEO) destinations. The project, called VORTEX, aims to develop a reusable spaceplane and automate LEO platforms.