Europe's space agency, ESA, has retired the Gaia satellite after more than nine years of service. Launched in 2013, Gaia ...

Europe is back at independent space launches ... The rocket's first mission is to deploy France's CSO-3 spy satellite at an altitude of 800 km. This satellite is expected to boost the country's ...

"This satellite makes it possible to produce very accurate military maps thanks to 3D imaging," he added. 'Autonomous access to space' Europe's other launcher, Vega-C, did not resume flights until ...

AFP PARIS: After several postponements, Europe's Ariane 6 launcher will carry out its first commercial mission on Monday when it puts a French military intelligence satellite into space.

Europe's new rocket Ariane 6 successfully carried out its first commercial mission on Thursday, placing a French military satellite into orbit and confirming the continent's independent access to ...