Peggy Hollinger

The bloc relies on Nasa capabilities for as much of half of its exploration budget

Companies hope military appetite for commercial services will revive fortunes but obstacles remain

Will humans land, and live, on the red planet?

Airbus set to own 35% under agreement while Leonardo and Thales would each hold 32.5%

The rift with SpaceX is the latest symptom of the disarray engulfing the US agency and its ambitions

European defence groups promise ‘significant synergies’ to respond to rapid expansion of Starlink network

Berlin also plans to spend €35bn on military space capabilities by 2030

Franco-German group The Exploration Company is planning a significantly larger capital raise than its $160mn round last year

ESA will develop a programme designed to serve military as well as civil requirements for the first time

Tank producer negotiating with satellite company over bid for slice of country’s €35bn military space budget