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The year 2025 marked a significant milestone for Europe within the scope of space exploration, as it celebrated the 50th anniversary of the European Space Agency (ESA). This notable year was characterized by a series of new missions and groundbreaking scientific advancements that underscored Europe’s prominent role in scientific research, exploration, climate initiatives, and technological […]

SpaceX’s Roberts Road facility, located on Florida’s Space Coast, is currently buzzing with activity as the company gears up for an anticipated spike in Starship launches from the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station starting in 2026. This flurry of preparations marks a pivotal moment for SpaceX’s East Coast operations. One significant […]

The European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton space observatory has successfully captured significant data on the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, conducted over a 20-hour period on December 3. During this observation, the comet was located approximately 282 to 285 million kilometers from the spacecraft. Using its most advanced X-ray camera, the European Photon Imaging Camera (EPIC)-pn, scientists were […]

ESA astronaut Pablo Álvarez Fernández recently opened up about his intensive training experience as he aspires to venture into space. In an interview that pools insights from his journey beginning in Cologne, Germany, to Houston, Texas, Fernández provided a compelling glimpse into the rigorous preparations that astronauts undergo. Wearing a hefty 145-kilogram spacesuit, Fernández demonstrated […]

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) ambitious Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, known as Juice, is on a remarkable eight-year journey to the gas giant Jupiter, having launched from Earth in April 2023 and scheduled to arrive at its destination in 2031. A significant milestone in its journey occurred this year as Juice completed its closest approach […]

The International Space Station (ISS) recently reached a significant milestone as the arrival of the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27 resulted in all eight of its docking ports being occupied for the first time in nearly three decades of operation. This event also coincided with the 25th anniversary of a continuous human presence aboard […]

Blue Origin is making substantial strides at its rocket manufacturing facility located in Exploration Park, Florida, as it intensifies its efforts in producing the heavy-lift New Glenn rocket. This comes alongside plans for future upgrades, including a new variant that will enhance the rocket’s capabilities significantly. Recent aerial footage taken by the NSF team shows […]

Lunar Outpost, established in 2017 in Golden, Colorado, has transitioned from a lunar mobility startup to a significant contributor to NASA’s Artemis program. The company announced on December 4, 2025, that it has been chosen for the Artemis IV mission, demonstrating its shift from commercial endeavors to collaboration in a major federally-backed lunar exploration initiative. […]

Recent observations from the XMM-Newton and XRISM space telescopes have unveiled a striking event involving a supermassive black hole located in the spiral galaxy NGC 3783. This black hole, with a mass equivalent to 30 million suns, generated an astonishing X-ray flare, which quickly dissipated as thundering winds surged outward at a remarkable velocity of […]

A media briefing was conducted recently to discuss the upcoming 14th operational launch of the Galileo satellite navigation program. This event is particularly significant as it is set to see two new Galileo satellites take to the skies. The launch is scheduled for December 17 and will take place aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from […]