ESA has released new details on its Crew Launch Abort Demonstrator project, outlining its scope and budget, and identifying Ariane 6 as a baseline launch vehicle.
https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-publishes-new-details-on-crew-launch-abort-demonstrato

ESA has disclosed that it cost €82 million to launch the Sentinel-1D Earth observation satellite aboard an Ariane 62 rocket in November 2025.
https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-spent-e82-million-to-launch-sentinel-1d-satellite-on-ariane-6/

PLD Space has secured a €30 million European Investment Bank loan to finalise the development of its MIURA 5 rocket.
https://europeanspaceflight.com/pld-space-secures-e30-million-european-investment-bank-loan/

The Exploration Company has begun testing its Nyx Structural Test Model following the delivery of the pressurised structure last month.
https://europeanspaceflight.com/the-exploration-company-completes-nyx-test-model-pressure-tests/

Avio has delayed the launch of ESA's SMILE mission aboard a Vega C rocket after identifying a subsystem production issue.
https://europeanspaceflight.com/avio-delays-smile-launch-after-component-production-issue-identified/

SpaceX has filed an FCC complaint alleging Amazon and Arianespace deployed satellites above authorised altitudes. In response, Amazon said the claim "comes as a surprise," considering that SpaceX deployed satellites for it at similar altitudes.
https://europeanspaceflight.com/spacex-files-fcc-complaint-over-ariane-64-amazon-leo-launch/

Italy and NASA have signed an agreement to cooperate on the development of the US-led lunar surface base, with Italy securing at least one seat on a future Artemis mission.
https://europeanspaceflight.com/italy-signs-agreement-with-nasa-to-cooperate-on-moon-base/

Spain will invest €325 million to expand the Atlantic Constellation with three additional Earth observation satellites.
https://europeanspaceflight.com/spain-approves-e325-million-esca-expansion-of-atlantic-constellation/

Sweden’s 2026 Spring Budget to include an additional €36.5 million aimed, in part, at enabling the launch of national security missions from Esrange
https://europeanspaceflight.com/swedens-2026-spring-budget-to-include-e36-5-million-more-for-space/

ESA is seeking a commercial provider to deliver its NILS2 instrument to the Moon, aiming to "find ways of procuring the flight whilst spending money in Europe.”
https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-seeks-commercial-provider-to-transport-payload-to-the-moon/