Space and Science
Earth from Space: Eye of the Sahara
Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures a spectacular geological wonder in the Sahara Desert of Mauritania: the Richat Structure.
Rings of Rock in the Sahara
In southeastern Libya, Jabal Arkanū’s concentric rock rings stand as relics of past geologic forces that churned beneath the desert.
Europe’s Human and Robotic Exploration hit by budg...
BREMEN – The European Space Agency’s Human and Robotic Exploration (HRE) program fell short of its budget request at the ministerial, with member nations agreeing to contribute 2.66 billion euros ($3.08 billion), accounting for roughly 70% of the 3.77...
Soyuz transports new crew to ISS
A Soyuz spacecraft delivered two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut to the International Space Station Nov. 27 for an eight-month stay. The post Soyuz transports new crew to ISS appeared first on SpaceNews.
ESA raises more than 22 billion euros at ministeri...
ESA member states are contributing more than 22 billion euros for the next three years, very close to its overall goal but with some programs faring better than others. The post ESA raises more than 22 billion euros at...
Scientists are baffled as a mysterious halo of red...
An incredible image captures a bizarre UFO-like ring of red light floating above Possagno, a tiny town in the foothills of the Italian Alps.
ESA Council meeting at Ministerial level 2025 - pr...
Video: 00:51:00 Watch the replay of the press conference held at the conclusion of ESA's Ministerial Council 2025 (CM25) in Bremen, Germany. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, as well as the hosting minister and the CM25 chair, present the...
UN planetary defenses to monitor interstellar come...
The United Nations (UN) has confirmed that Earth's planetary defenses will be observing the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it races through our solar system .
ACME Space plans test run for balloon-launched spa...
LONDON – London-headquartered ACME Space has unveiled plans to begin hardware tests of its balloon-launched orbital manufacturing vehicle Hyperion next year and hopes to commence commercial operations in 2027. The Hyperion Orbital Factory Vehicle (OFV) is designed to carry...
ESA Member States commit to largest contributions ...
The largest contributions in the history of the European Space Agency, €22.1 bn, have been approved at its Council meeting at Ministerial level in Bremen, Germany.
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Arrive at...
NASA astronaut Chris Williams, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, safely arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday, expanding the orbiting laboratory’s crew to 10 for the next two weeks. The trio launched aboard the...
China set for first orbital launch and landing att...
HELSINKI — Chinese commercial launch firm Landspace is preparing to attempt the country’s first orbital launch and booster landing this weekend with its Zhuque-3 rocket. Airspace closure notices issued under the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) indicate a...
ESA and Norway announce plans for an Arctic Space ...
ESA and Norway have signed a letter of intent and formed a joint working group to assess the feasibility of a new ESA Arctic Space Centre. The post ESA and Norway announce plans for an Arctic Space Centre appeared...
Pacific Geomatics and SI Analytics Announce Strate...
Victoria, Canada / Seoul, South Korea – November 27th, 2025 – Pacific Geomatics Limited (PacGeo), a Canadian satellite imagery distributor, today announced a strategic partnership with SI Analytics (SIA), a […] The post Pacific Geomatics and SI Analytics Announce...
ESA on ‘good track’ to secure funding despite note...
ESA wrapped up the first day of a critical ministerial conference sounding upbeat about progress in securing funding for the next three years, despite a few warning signs. The post ESA on ‘good track’ to secure funding despite notes...
SmartSky won’t block Gogo 5G air-to-ground network...
SmartSky Networks does not plan to seek an injunction to block Gogo’s 5G air-to-ground rollout across the United States, despite prevailing in a patent-infringement lawsuit tied to the technology. The post SmartSky won’t block Gogo 5G air-to-ground network despite...
PLANETS Units Have Landed – Free NASA-Funded Out-o...
The NASA Science Activation program’s PLANETS (Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and Science) project, led by Northern Arizona University (NAU), is pleased to announce the official launch of three free out-of-school (OST) time units that...
Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Stacked
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft with its launch abort system is stacked atop the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, Oct....
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 set to launch 140 payloads on Tr...
SpaceX is set to launch 140 commercial payloads to Sun-synchronous orbit on its sixth rideshare… The post SpaceX’s Falcon 9 set to launch 140 payloads on Transporter-15 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
Diverging priorities shape opening day of ESA Mini...
BREMEN, Germany – As the 23 member states of the European Space Agency meet this week to decide its budget for the next three years, its three major contributors – Germany, France and Italy – are signaling they will...
































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