A recent meteoroid impact on Mars has left its mark in the form of hundreds of new surface streaks, as captured by the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter. This event occurred on the slopes of Apollinaris Mons on Christmas Eve 2023, revealing a striking image taken by the spacecraft’s Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS). […]

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket has successfully completed an important hotfire test of its seven BE-4 engines, lasting 38 seconds, paving the way for the launch of the Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) mission to Mars. The company is aiming for the second flight of its heavy-lift, partially reusable rocket to take […]

The Sentinel-1 mission has been bolstered by the successful launch of the Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite, which took to the skies on November 4, 2025, at 22:02 CET (18:02 local time). The satellite was deployed using an Ariane 6 rocket from the European Spaceport located in French Guiana. This mission is instrumental in providing high-resolution radar […]

The European Space Agency has unveiled breathtaking new imagery of interstellar gas and dust, captured by its cutting-edge Euclid space telescope. The stunning shots highlight a region known as LDN 1641, located approximately 1,300 light-years from Earth and nestled within a vast network of molecular clouds in the Orion constellation, where star formation is actively […]

Arianespace, Europe’s leading launch service provider, successfully launched the Sentinel-1D Earth observation satellite on November 4, 2025, at 21:02 UTC. The flight, which marked the third launch of the Ariane 6 rocket, lifted off from the Centre Spatial Guyanais in Kourou, French Guiana. This launch was a significant milestone for the Ariane 6 program, being […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) is launching an exciting opportunity for students interested in the space industry by inviting applications for its Student Internship Programme for 2026. This initiative seeks candidates from a variety of fields, including engineering, science, information technology, business, economics, and social sciences, allowing aspiring professionals to immerse themselves in a pioneering […]

This week marks an ambitious launching schedule featuring nine space missions using seven different rockets, underscoring a bustling period in the aerospace sector. Among the highlight launches is the second flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, along with three missions from SpaceX involving the Falcon 9 rocket. The array of launches includes vehicles such […]

In a recent update, SpaceX provided insights into the progress of its Human Landing System (HLS) variant of the Starship, which is poised to play a vital role in NASA’s Artemis Program aimed at returning humans to the Moon. Since being awarded the contract in April 2021, the company has made considerable advancements in the […]

What began as a somber journey culminated in a remarkable success story. The European Space Agency’s ambitious 25-year Cluster mission to examine the effects of invisible solar storms on Earth’s environment has reached a significant conclusion. Launched in 2000, the Cluster satellites have played a critical role in exploring the dynamics between the Sun and […]

As Halloween approaches, a plethora of haunting celestial images has emerged from amateur and professional astronomers around the globe, capturing eerie phenomena in the night sky. Enthusiasts showcase mysterious formations such as witches, bats, ghosts, and serpents—perfect for those seeking a spooky experience during this festive season. Prominent astrophotographer Andrea Arbizzi recently unveiled stunning images […]