 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| . |  |
. |
 by Staff Writers Munich, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2020
Isar Aerospace has signed contracts under the first funding programme for commercial space transportation companies by the European Space Agency (ESA) in Europe. As part of the Commercial Space Transportation Services and Support Programme (C-STS) called "Boost!", Isar Aerospace gets a funding of 500.000 Euros to finance the development of test rig systems and further expand capabilities in its newly opened production site in Ottobrunn/Munich. According to ESA, Isar Aerospace is the first German company to sign contracts under C-STS. "We are very happy that ESA starts to fund commercial space transportation initiatives, which are rooted and developed in and for Europe. There would be no SpaceX without NASA. And there will be no European equivalent without European state support. Therefore, we regard this as a first important step into the right direction", says Daniel Metzler, CEO of Isar Aerospace. Isar Aerospace is the only privately-financed European space company which offers a completely in-house developed launch vehicle suitable for entire satellite constellations - one of the most promising and important sectors of the global space industry. Isar Aerospace has developed its rocket from scratch and thereby ensures that the entire added value is generated within the European Union. The "Boost!" programme was initiated by a microlauncher competition, introduced by the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy and designed by the German Aerospace Center. In the main round, two German space start-ups will be funded with 11 million Euros each to provide European companies and institutions with flexible and cost-efficient access to space.
Rocket Lab launches 15th Mission - deploys sats Planet and Canon Mahia, New Zealand (SPX) Oct 30, 2020 Rocket Lab, a space systems company and the global leader in dedicated small satellite launch, has successfully launched its 15th Electron mission and deployed Earth-imaging satellites for Planet and Spaceflight Inc. customer Canon Electronics. The mission was Rocket Lab's fifth for this year, making Electron the second-most frequently flown U.S. launch vehicle in 2020. The 'In Focus' mission launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula at 21:21 UTC, 28 October 2020. ... read more
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us. |
del.icio.us
Digg
Reddit
Google
