As space activity intensifies, Earth’s orbit faces escalating congestion and pollution, prompting scientists to seek clearer metrics for sustainability in this unique environment. In response, the European Space Agency (ESA) is introducing a pioneering Space Environment Health Index in its annual Space Environment Report, designed to succinctly convey the state of our celestial surroundings through […]

Engineers at the European Space Agency have successfully finalized the assembly of the Plato spacecraft, a significant achievement in the ongoing mission to detect Earth-like planets orbiting Sun-like stars. This milestone allows Plato to move toward its final testing phase, now equipped with its sunshield and solar panels at ESA’s Test Centre in the Netherlands. […]

NASA’s Acting Administrator, Sean Duffy, announced that the agency is reopening the bidding process for the first American crewed lunar landing in over five decades, encouraging submissions from companies beyond SpaceX’s Starship. This strategic decision is aimed at expediting the Artemis III mission, ensuring that U.S. astronauts set foot on the Moon prior to China’s […]

In a groundbreaking initiative backed by the European Space Agency (ESA), Viasat, a leader in satellite communications, is launching a new in-flight connectivity solution named Viasat Amara. This comes on the heels of a successful experiment featuring a novel antenna terminal, aimed at significantly enhancing in-flight streaming and video calling for passengers. Viasat Amara is […]

This week, SpaceX is set to take a commanding lead in the launch schedule with as many as four missions using its Falcon 9 rockets. Notably, one of these missions marks the first time since January that the Falcon 9 will fly in an expendable configuration. Additionally, another mission will see the deployment of 29 […]

The upcoming satellite for the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission is on track for its launch on November 4, 2025, aboard an Ariane 6 rocket. The Sentinel-1 fleet is essential for providing radar imagery of the Earth, operating continuously regardless of weather conditions and time of day. This capability is important for a variety of sectors, including […]

In a significant advancement for commercial spaceflight operations along the West Coast, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) has finalized the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) that will facilitate extensive modifications to SpaceX’s launch and landing operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base. This decision enables the redevelopment of the historic […]

Recent satellite imagery highlights significant changes in the glaciers of Laguna San Rafael National Park in southern Chile, showcasing the dramatic impact of climate change over the past several decades. The park, which spans approximately 17,000 square kilometers along the Pacific coast, is home to the Northern Patagonian Ice Field, a remnant of the expansive […]

Progress continues on the Phoebus project, which seeks to revolutionize the design of hydrogen tanks for Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket. The collaborative initiative between the European Space Agency (ESA), ArianeGroup, and MT Aerospace aims to replace conventional metal tanks with innovative carbon-fibre reinforced plastic tanks. This notable shift could lead to a significant reduction in […]

SpaceX concluded its Block 2 phase on an optimistic note with the successful Flight 11 mission, where both Booster 15-2 and Ship 38 achieved all their predetermined goals. This successful operation was a significant boost for the team, particularly following earlier challenges faced with Block 2’s other flights. The launch took place at 6:23:45 from […]