French startup Latitude is aiming to launch its Zephyr rocket within the next 18 months as it seeks to establish a foothold in Europe’s small satellite launch market. The company is prioritizing speed and manufacturing efficiency over reusability, positioning itself to meet the rising demands of satellite operators. Stanislas Maximin, the founder and executive chairman […]

European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot is set to embark on a mission to the International Space Station, known as εpsilon, with a launch window opening no earlier than February 15, 2026. The mission’s name reflects the idea that even small contributions can lead to significant impacts. In mathematical terms, ε symbolizes a small quantity, […]

While launch activities have temporarily halted as SpaceX transitions to the Block 3 version of its Starship, the company is actively preparing for a robust launch schedule from its base at Starbase in Texas and its facilities on the East Coast. In Florida, the Starship will be launched from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) and Space […]

The Helix Nebula, one of the nearest nebulae to Earth, has captured the attention of astronomers exploring the dying stages of a star. Thanks to the advanced capabilities of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have obtained the most detailed infrared images to date, shedding light on what may lie ahead for our Sun […]

NASA’s Artemis II rocket has arrived at Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking a significant milestone in preparation for its groundbreaking mission. Engineers meticulously transported the nearly 100-meter-tall Space Launch System rocket from the Vehicle Assembly Building over the weekend, a journey of approximately 6.5 kilometers that took around 12 […]

The countdown to a historic milestone in human space exploration has begun, as the Orion spacecraft prepares for its first crewed journey near the Moon since the early 1970s. Early on Saturday, January 17, the spacecraft, along with its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket encased in its mobile launch platform, made its way to Launch […]

Astronomers are eagerly anticipating the perihelion of a new comet from the Kreutz family, expected to take place during the first week of April 2026. The comet, provisionally designated as 6AC4721, was spotted on January 13 and is considered a significant potential discovery if confirmed as part of the Kreutz group. Kreutz comets, known for […]

A recent image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite has provided a striking view of iceberg A23a in the South Atlantic Ocean, which once held the title of the world’s largest iceberg. The clear, cloud-free photograph reveals early indicators that the iceberg is on the brink of complete disintegration. Originally calved from the Filchner-Ronne ice […]

After a decade of orbiting the Earth, the Sentinel-2A satellite is proving its longevity by continuing to provide significant contributions to Earth observation. As the original member of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, which includes its successors Sentinel-2B and Sentinel-2C, Sentinel-2A is now being repurposed for innovative trials that extend beyond its initial capabilities. Recently, engineers […]

The Crew-11 mission has successfully returned to Earth, marking the end of its journey aboard the International Space Station as the Crew Dragon Endeavour splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 12:40 AM PST on January 15. The crew, which included two NASA astronauts, one astronaut from Japan, and one Russian cosmonaut, was initially scheduled […]