During the five days of ILA, Europe’s access to space will be one of the spotlight topics. ESA will unveil the launch date for the inaugural flight of Europe’s new heavy-lift launcher, Ariane 6. This next-generation launch vehicle will enable Europe to maintain autonomous access to space while initiating a shift towards a more competitive […]

Using data from NASA’s Magellan mission, scientists have discovered direct geological evidence of ongoing volcanic activity on the surface of Venus. The study, led by Davide Sulcanese of d’Annunzio University in Pescara, Italy, analyzed lava flows observed in two locations on the planet, revealing that the volcanic activity on Venus could be comparable to that […]

Mars has a distinct structure in its mantle and crust, with identifiable reservoirs, as revealed by meteorites analyzed by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and their colleagues. These findings are crucial for understanding Mars’ formation and evolution and for providing precise data that can inform NASA missions like Insight, Perseverance, […]

Troubled aerospace giant Boeing will try once more to fly its first crew to the International Space Station aboard a Starliner spaceship on Saturday, after the last attempt was scrubbed hours before liftoff. Following checks by engineering teams, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are “go” for launch atop a United Launch Alliance rocket […]

The Mahajamba river system in western Madagascar is distinct for its reddish-colored water caused by sediment from upstream. During heavy rainfall, the bright red soils are washed from hills into streams and rivers, eventually reaching the coast. This phenomenon has been spotted by astronauts on the International Space Station, who have described it as “bleeding […]

South Korea has set its sights on an ambitious goal – making a Mars landing by 2045. President Yoon Suk Yeol outlined plans to invest approximately billion over the coming decades on space exploration, with the newly formed Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) spearheading the drive to establish the nation as a new space powerhouse, following […]

The stage is set for an electrifying moment in space exploration as ESA’s Young Professionals Satellite, YPSat, undergoes meticulous preparations in a cleanroom at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. This cutting-edge satellite is destined to embark on the inaugural flight of the highly anticipated Ariane 6 rocket, an event that promises to redefine the boundaries […]

With the second successful wet dress rehearsal (WDR) completed, SpaceX is making final preparations for the highly anticipated Flight 4 of the Starship vehicle. After successfully loading more than 10 million pounds of propellant into the stacked Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage, the company confirmed that the launch is targeted as early as […]

The International Space Station witnessed a flurry of cargo operations and visiting vehicle traffic on Tuesday. A trash-loaded Progress 86 cargo craft undocked from the station’s Poisk module at 4:39 a.m. EDT, marking the end of its six-month stay in space. After undocking, the Roscosmos resupply ship reentered the Earth’s atmosphere for a fiery demise […]

Mars Express, ESA’s orbiting spacecraft, takes us on a breathtaking journey through Nili Fossae, a mesmerizing region on the Red Planet. Nili Fossae is characterized by parallel trenches, known as graben, that stretch for hundreds of kilometers across the Martian surface. These enigmatic features are a testament to the planet’s dynamic geological history. The video […]