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The European Space Agency (ESA) Council has announced that Laurent Jaffart will be transitioning from his current role as Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications to take up a newly established position as Director of the Resilience, Navigation, and Connectivity Directorate. This change will officially take effect on February 1, 2026. The creation of this […]

PLD Space, an innovative private aerospace firm based in Spain, has shared a promising update on the development of its Miura 5 orbital launch vehicle. The company is progressing steadily and remains on track for its first demonstration flight, anticipated in 2026 at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. Miura 5 is a […]

A four-member crew is set to launch on a mission to the International Space Station, with the launch scheduled for no earlier than Wednesday, February 11, at 11:00 GMT (12:00 CET, 06:00 EST). The liftoff will take place from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Should there be delays, […]

NASA is preparing for the Artemis II mission, set to launch from Florida in the coming weeks. This landmark mission marks the first time humans will return to the vicinity of the Moon since 1972, with a four-member crew destined to travel farther than any previous human spaceflight. During the ten-day expedition, the crew aboard […]

The 18th European Space Conference concluded on Wednesday after two days of vigorous debates and dialogues in Brussels. The event focused on critical issues surrounding space resilience and security. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher delivered a keynote address that underscored the importance of evolving practices in safeguarding space operations. Throughout the day, ESA officials took […]

Teams at Kennedy Space Center are intensifying their preparations for the Artemis II mission, which marks the inaugural crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft. Key milestones are being completed as they approach an important wet dress rehearsal (WDR) test scheduled for after January 31. Following the successful rollout […]

A team of astronomers has made significant strides in uncovering rare celestial objects from the Hubble Legacy Archive by employing a cutting-edge AI-assisted technique. Over a remarkable span of just two and a half days, the researchers sifted through an astounding nearly 100 million image segments, resulting in the identification of close to 1,400 anomalies, […]

Dr. Allan Chapman, a distinguished figure in the study of the history of astronomy, passed away last week, leaving a significant void in the scholarly community just months before his 80th birthday. Renowned for his extensive expertise and engaging spirit, Chapman’s impact on the field and his ability to inspire audiences were unparalleled. In a […]

The final week of January is set to feature an active schedule of orbital launches from multiple locations including Florida, California, New Zealand, and potentially China. SpaceX aims to complete the month with the GPS III SV09 mission and possibly three Starlink missions, while Rocket Lab prepares for its “Bridging the Swarm” launch on its […]

The European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite has successfully completed its commissioning phase and is now operational, providing unprecedented access to valuable data that could transform our understanding of forest dynamics and their impact on the global carbon cycle. Launched in April 2025, Biomass is the first satellite equipped with a P-band synthetic aperture radar, allowing […]