In a recent interview, Laurent Brouard, the Project Manager at Airbus Defence and Space, provided insights into the construction and workings of the Euclid payload module (PLM). This module is an important component of the Euclid telescope, which will be sent into space to map the dark matter and dark energy of the Universe. The […]

In a busy week for space launches, SpaceX has once again demonstrated its impressive launch cadence with two Falcon 9 missions. Meanwhile, Roscosmos successfully launched the Progress MS-25 resupply capsule to the International Space Station (ISS), and China also had three consecutive launches. The week began with Roscosmos launching the Progress MS-25 capsule using a […]

In a groundbreaking test, the Ariane 6 rocket underwent a full firing of its core stage engine, simulating what would happen during an actual launch into space. The test took place on November 23, 2023, at the launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana. The test began with the opening of the Ariane 6 mobile building’s […]

When Jean-Charles Cuillandre first laid eyes on the full-color images captured by ESA’s Euclid space telescope, he was left speechless. As an astronomer specializing in wide-field imaging, Cuillandre was involved in the selection of celestial targets for Euclid’s ‘Early Release Observations’ and was responsible for processing the data. Even though he expected the images to […]

LandSpace, the Chinese aerospace company that made headlines with its successful launch of the methane-based rocket, ZhuQue-2, is gearing up for its third launch. The company recently rolled out the pathfinder to its pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, indicating an imminent launch in about a month. This comes after the company confirmed the […]

Virgin Galactic’s suborbital space plane, VSS Unity, recently completed its second mission as a science laboratory. Kellie Gerardi, a crewmember on Galactic 05 and Virgin Galactic Astronaut 021, shared her experience and the extensive training she underwent to conduct commercial suborbital research. Gerardi’s journey began a decade ago when she volunteered at the Explorers Club […]

In an exciting display of power and precision, the main engine of Ariane 6, a new rocket developed by the European Space Agency (ESA), was ignited for a full-duration test in Kourou, French Guiana. The test, which took place on the launch pad, showcased the immense potential of the rocket and its ability to propel […]

In a groundbreaking achievement, students from University College Dublin, under the guidance of ESA’s Education Office, have built Ireland’s first satellite, EIRSAT-1. This 2-unit CubeSat carries three experiments, including a novel gamma ray detector that will study some of the most luminous explosions in the universe. The journey of EIRSAT-1 began in 2017 when the […]

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission recently captured stunning images of two beautiful and colorful lakes in East Africa: Lake Natron in northern Tanzania and Lake Magadi in southern Kenya. These images provide a unique glimpse into the natural wonders of these salty lakes and the diverse ecosystems they support. Lake Natron, located at the bottom of […]

On 23 November 2023, Ariane 6, the next-generation European launch vehicle, underwent a significant milestone in its preparation for its inaugural flight. The rocket carried out a full-scale rehearsal, which included complex fuelling, a launch countdown, and the ignition of its core stage Vulcain 2.1 engine. This rehearsal aimed to simulate the entire core stage […]