by David Todd | Oct 13, 2020 | ESA, India, India, JAXA, NASA, Seradata News
At the Heads of Space Agency online plenary at the International Astronautical Congress IAC 2020, Jim Bridenstine, NASA’s Administrator, started his presentation with the quote that “Competition is a driver, collaboration is an enabler.” He explained... 
by Matt Wilson | Sep 16, 2020 | ESA, exploration, Satellites, Science, Seradata News, Technology
On 15 September the European Space Agency (ESA) awarded the construction contract for their HERA mission to German manufacturer OHB Systems. The contract is valued at EUR€129.4m (US$153.3m). OHB will be the lead in a team with 17 other companies from ESA member... 
by Matt Wilson | Jul 7, 2020 | Constellation, ESA, Finance, Satellites, Science, Seradata News, Space politics
On 3 July 2020, the European Space Agency (ESA), on-behalf of the European Commission, issued development contracts for six missions that will compliment and enhance the Copernicus Earth observation programme. These initial contracts, valued at EUR€2.55 billion... 
by Matt Wilson | Jan 29, 2020 | Satellites, Seradata News, Technology
Following an announcement on 27 January 2019, QinetiQ is to build the ALTIUS (Atmospheric Limb Tracker for Investigation of the Upcoming Stratosphere) satellite for ESA. This project was initiated by the Royal Belgian Institute of Space Aeronomy, and accordingly most... 
by David Todd | Dec 4, 2019 | ESA, Seradata News
The meeting of ministers that occurs ever three years to decide the European Space Agency’s (ESA) budget has awarded it €12.45 billion. The Seville “Space 19+” meeting agreed the sum for three years with an additional circa €2 billion to cover programmes lasting five...
