Satellite News

ESA has signed contracts for the development of the Ariane 6 new-generation launcher, its launch base and the Vega C evolution of the current small launcher.

Orbital ATK said it is on track to launch its next CRS mission late this year and is moving forward with integration of a new first stage propulsion system into the Antares launch vehicle in preparation for multiple CRS missions in 2016.

NASA’s Game Changing Development (GCD) programme has selected two proposals for Phase II awards targeted toward developing new energy storage technologies to replace the battery systems currently used by the agency’s space programme.