Bulgaria's EnduroSat, France's Arianespace sign MoU at Elysee Palace

Bulgarian nanosatellite manufacturer EnduroSat and French rocket company Arianespace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Paris.

The signing ceremony took place at the Elysee Palace in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev, as part of the International Space Summit currently being held in the French capital, CE Report quotes BTA.

The two companies intend to combine EnduroSat’s capacity to build satellites at scale with the capabilities offered by Europe’s largest launch vehicle, EnduroSat said in a Facebook post. The Bulgarian company plans to use Arianespace’s Ariane 64 launch services starting in 2029. “Our shared goal is a competitive space ecosystem and strategic autonomy,” EnduroSat said in its statement.

EnduroSat opened an office in the French city of Toulouse in March 2025.

Photo: Council of Ministers