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On October 13, 2023, NASA embarked on its first mission to explore a metal-rich world. The Psyche spacecraft, named after its target asteroid, was launched atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This historic liftoff marked SpaceX’s eighth Falcon Heavy flight since 2018, but the first with a NASA payload. […]

New research based on data from satellite missions has revealed alarming findings about the state of Antarctica’s ice shelves. The study, funded by ESA’s Earth Observation Science for Society program and published in the journal Science Advances, used 100,000 satellite radar images to assess the health of the ice shelves. It found that 40% of […]

The city of Bentiu in South Sudan is facing a major crisis due to consecutive years of flooding. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captured in January 2023 reveals the extent of the flooded areas around the city. The majority of the population in South Sudan resides in rural areas and relies on farming, fishing, or herding […]

NASA and SpaceX are gearing up for the launch of the Psyche mission to the metallic asteroid 16 Psyche. This groundbreaking mission will provide scientists with valuable information about planetary formation and the composition of planetary cores. Psyche will be the first mission to extensively study a metallic asteroid, offering insights into the formation of […]

In a groundbreaking partnership, the European Space Agency (ESA) has joined forces with Finnish microsatellite manufacturer, ICEYE, to enhance early warning systems for floods and wildfires. By utilizing synthetic aperture radar technology, ICEYE’s satellites have the ability to see through smoke during fires and storm clouds during floods, providing crucial information to emergency response teams […]

In the vastness of space, a brave explorer named Hera embarks on an extraordinary mission. Accompanied by two trusty companions, Milani and Juventas, Hera sets out to investigate the mysteries of the Didymos system, a double asteroid that poses a potential threat to our beloved planet Earth. With their combined expertise, this trio of space […]

When astronauts return to the lunar surface, they will need more than just their moon boots – they will need roads. The ultra-fine, abrasive, and clingy lunar dust poses a significant challenge for future lunar missions. In the past, the dust has clogged equipment and eroded spacesuits, causing serious problems for the astronauts. One notable […]

In a world where malnutrition affects more than two billion people, scientists are turning to satellite technology to monitor the nutritional content of staple crops. The European Space Agency (ESA) has funded research that demonstrates how the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission and the Italian Prisma mission can be used to assess the quality of crops such […]

NASA is making progress on the completion of the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage for the Artemis II lunar flyby mission. The four RS-25 core stage engines were installed in September at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans. Despite delays due to supply chain issues and a weld tool issue, NASA aims […]

Nestled between the colossal martian ‘Grand Canyon’ (Valles Marineris) and the tallest volcanoes in the Solar System (the Tharsis region) lies Noctis Labyrinthus – a vast system of deep and steep valleys that stretches out for around 1190 km (roughly the length of Italy here on Earth). This fascinating landscape, captured by the High Resolution […]