European Multinational Efforts
New technologies create need for space jobs of the future
New technologies create need for space jobs of the future. A massive increase in data collection, busier orbits, and a reliance on automation are changing what it means to work in space.
Isar launch fails to reach orbit
What could have been continental Europe’s first orbital launch lost attitude control only seconds after takeoff on March 30. However, the German company still considers it a successful test flight of the two-stage orbital launch vehicle.
Total launches by nation, 2024
The United States saw an unprecedented 154 launches on the year. China came in second with a record 68 launches. A continued slump in space launches from Russia.
Growing consensus calls for cleaning up debris in orbit
Growing commerce in orbit and increasing congestion have led more nations to invest in programs aimed at cleaning up decades of space junk.
Annual spacecraft deployments fall 3% to 2,802
Despite the large increase in launches in 2024, the number of satellites deployed actually fell in 2024. Still, these spacecraft brought a record mass to orbit.
For space students, the launchpad is the new classroom
As the space workforce continually grows and more space companies are created, the education-to-industry pipeline is being restructured.
5 enterprising space companies to watch in 2025
Keeping in mind today’s most pressing technology gaps, here are five companies to watch in 2025 — though still with no guarantee of long-term success.
Flock of launch vehicles set for first flight in 2025
With as many as 23 launch vehicles set to make their first flights in 2025, there’s also a renewed focus on sovereign launch capabilities
ESA’s Proba-3 mission launches to create artificial eclipses in orbit
ESA’s Proba-3 satellite pair will create artificial solar eclipses in orbit to study ejections from the Sun.
European space industry workforce, 2013-2023
Eurospace collects workforce data through an annual survey of nearly 500 space organizations in Europe. The estimates include manufacturing of spacecraft, launchers, and ground segment components.