## Hera’s CubeSat Companions: A Closer Look **Hera, ESA’s first planetary defense mission, is set to revolutionize our understanding of asteroid deflection techniques.** Launching in October 2023, Hera will rendezvous with the Didymos binary asteroid system, home to the Dimorphos moonlet. This enigmatic celestial body holds the distinction of being the first object in our […]

## Space Odyssey: A Graphic Novel Journey Through the Cosmos In a world captivated by the wonders of space exploration, “Space Odyssey” emerges as a captivating graphic novel, offering a comprehensive chronicle of humanity’s celestial journey. Launched in France on April 25, 2024, this masterpiece weaves together the latest scientific discoveries and historical accounts to […]

## A Week in Space: Delays, Record Launches, and New Spy Constellations This week in space was a whirlwind of activity, with delays, record launches, and new spy constellations taking center stage. Here’s a breakdown of the key events: **Starliner’s Second Attempt:** Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, poised for its first crewed flight test, encountered a delay […]

In southwest Bolivia, near the crest of the Andes Mountains, lies a landscape of salt flats and lakes that captivates the eye. This stunning image, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite in April 2024, showcases the Oruro Department towards the southern end of the Altiplano, a vast high plain stretching almost 1000 km from Peru […]

The space facilities around Cape Canaveral on Florida’s east coast are undergoing significant upgrades and expansions in preparation for an increase in spaceflight activity. These developments include the construction of new launch pads, upgrades to processing facilities, and expansions to factories and Port Canaveral itself. These improvements are necessary to accommodate the upcoming generation of […]

ESA’s Rochelle Schneider: AI’s Role in Earth Observation and Society In the rapidly evolving field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the European Space Agency (ESA) is leading the way with their upcoming Φsat-2 mission. The integration of AI in Earth observation has raised both hopes and fears, but Rochelle Schneider, the AI Applications Lead at ESA’s […]

Messier 3 is located in the south-west corner of the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs), near the boundary with Bootes and Coma Berenices. In early May, it is about 90 minutes from culmination as nightfalls, riding high in the southern sky at an altitude of around 60°. It can be observed throughout May’s relatively […]

In a week of highly anticipated launches, two new spacecraft were set to take to the skies: Boeing’s crewed Starliner spacecraft and the first Chang Zheng 6C rocket from China. However, both launches faced delays and rescheduling due to technical issues. The launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was scheduled to be the first crewed launch […]

After years of anticipation, the Boeing CST-100 Starliner capsule is finally ready to embark on its first crewed mission into space. The Crew Flight Test (CFT) will send astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams on a trajectory to rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS), where they will spend about a week. This historic mission […]

ESA’s European Space Operations Centre in Germany is currently preparing for the launch of the EarthCARE satellite. The preparations involve a simulations campaign that helps train the flight control team and support teams from various departments to work cohesively. The simulations include injecting faults into the ground segment to test the team’s reactions to unexpected […]