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The Strait of Messina, a narrow waterway separating the Italian mainland from Sicily, is renowned for its picturesque scenery and vibrant marine life. However, this idyllic setting can be temporarily disrupted by atmospheric phenomena, such as the passage of Saharan dust storms originating from the vast desert regions of North Africa. These dust storms, driven […]

The excitement was palpable as teams from ESA, CNES, and ArianeGroup meticulously prepared for the wet dress rehearsal of Ariane 6 flight model-1. Months of meticulous planning had led to this pivotal moment, where every step would be executed with unwavering precision. The first task was to roll back the colossal 90-meter-tall Ariane 6 mobile […]

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket has achieved remarkable milestones in its development. The vehicle is the first to use an entirely carbon-fiber body, the first to use electric turbopumps, and according to Rocket Lab, is the fastest commercially developed rocket in history to reach 50 launches, taking just seven years and 25 days, narrowly beating this […]

SpaceX’s test site at Starbase, Masseys, is picking up the pace, with Ship 26 conducting a Static Fire test on June 3. This marked Ship 26’s first-ever multi-engine static fire and the inaugural first lighting of the Massey’s test stand. After nearly two hours from the first signs of venting, Ship 26 lit its engines […]

In the quest to push the boundaries of spacecraft autonomy, researchers at ESA and TU Delft have turned to an unconventional testing ground: drone racing. By unleashing neural network-controlled drones in a high-speed, unpredictable environment, they aim to evaluate the performance of these cutting-edge AI systems before deploying them in space missions. The key challenge […]

Using Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), the team investigated the contents of ISO-Chal 147’s disk by observing it in the mid-infrared and collecting spectral data. From this data, they constructed an emission spectrum of light that highlighted the elements and compounds present within the disk. Webb found the disk to contain the richest hydrocarbon chemistry to […]

After a week filled with weather delays and an uncommon T-0 abort after Falcon 9 had already ignited its engines, SpaceX looks to get back on its feet with the launch of Astra 1P/SES-24. This mission has already been delayed by one day due to bad weather at Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape […]

The EU-ESA Space Council, a pivotal event that shapes the trajectory of European space endeavors, has recently concluded. This gathering of visionary minds and decision-makers has set forth a series of groundbreaking initiatives that promise to propel Europe’s ambitions in the cosmic frontier to unprecedented heights. At the forefront of these developments lies the future […]

GRBBeta is designed to detect and study gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) – immensely energetic explosions observed in distant galaxies. These are the brightest and most extreme explosive events in the Universe. A typical GRB releases as much energy in a few seconds as the Sun will in its entire 10-billion-year lifetime. GRBs are thought to be […]

ESA’s Hera asteroid mission and its two CubeSats recently conducted a remarkable test, simulating their communication and interaction as if they were in the depths of space. This rehearsal took place within the foam pyramid-lined walls of the Agency’s Maxwell test chamber in the Netherlands, where the trio seamlessly shared data and ranging information. Simultaneously, […]