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Laser communication: the future of communicating in space Space exploration has always relied on effective communication systems to transmit data and information between spacecraft and ground stations. However, as the number of missions and the amount of data being transferred increases, traditional radio wave communication systems are reaching their limits. To overcome these challenges, scientists […]

As the holiday season approaches, our thoughts often turn to the idea of a white Christmas, with frosty landscapes evoking a magical atmosphere. However, a fascinating image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite over the Antarctica Peninsula offers a different perspective. This image allows us to delve into the beauty and dynamics of this icy […]

Space Economy: Revealing the Hidden Prosperity of Earth In today’s interconnected world, the role of space extends beyond the realm of astronauts and rocket launches. From managing climate change to responding to emergencies and even digitalizing the economy, space has become increasingly important to life on Earth. Recognizing the need for reliable and timely statistics […]

SpaceX is making significant progress in its Starship development program, as it prepares for Flight Three with the rollout of Ship 28 to Suborbital Pad B. This milestone comes after the successful Flight Test Two and marks an exciting step forward in the company’s ambitious plans. Ship 28 has undergone extensive testing and upgrades before […]

Rocket Lab, the private aerospace company based in New Zealand, is set to make its first launch since a failure back in September. The mission, named “The Moon God Awakens,” is scheduled to take place on December 15th between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm NZDT. If the launch is unsuccessful on the first attempt, Rocket […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) has recently made significant staff appointments, announcing the hiring of Laurent Jaffart as the Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications and Marco Ferrazzani as the Director of Internal Services. These appointments were made by the 22 Member States of ESA during a Council meeting. Laurent Jaffart, who is set to […]

SpaceX, along with Rocket Lab, Russia, and China, has a busy week of launches ahead. Starting the week off, SpaceX will be launching a Falcon 9 carrying another batch of Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) in Florida. This will be followed by another Falcon 9 launch on Friday from Vandenberg Space Force […]

ESA is offering a unique opportunity for graphic designers and artists to design the mission patch for the Milani CubeSat, which will be part of ESA’s Hera planetary defense spacecraft. The Milani CubeSat will fly to the Didymos binary asteroid system and participate in a groundbreaking asteroid deflection technique. This competition provides students or early […]

As the year 2023 comes to a close, the US Department of Defense’s X-37B spaceplane is gearing up for its next mission, OTV-7, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The launch, scheduled for December 12th, has been delayed due to a ground support equipment issue, but both the vehicle and payload are reported to be […]

In an unprecedented event, a live conversation was held between European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut and commander of the International Space Station (ISS) Andreas Mogensen, and the esteemed 2023 Nobel Prize laureates Ferenc Krausz in physics and Moungi Bawendi in chemistry. The occasion took place at the Nobel Prize Museum in Oslo and was connected […]