Arianespace’s Vega Rocket Scrubs Penultimate Flight, Delaying Launch of 12 Satellites Arianespace’s lightweight Vega rocket was forced to scrub its penultimate flight on Friday, delaying the launch of 12 satellites, including the THEOS-2 Earth-observation satellite for Thailand and Taiwan’s Triton weather satellite. The liftoff was scheduled for 10:36 PM local time from the Centre Spatial […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) and Axiom Space have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Paris, solidifying their collaboration in various areas of space exploration and commercialization. This partnership aims to foster scientific innovation, enhance human spaceflight capabilities, and promote international cooperation within the global space community. One of the key areas addressed […]

Europe’s Vega launch tonight carries twin miniaturized laboratories known as CubeSats, which aim to demonstrate disruptive and state-of-the-art space technologies. The CubeSat Carrier (CSC) satellites, ∑yndeo-1 and ∑yndeo-2, are supported by the European Commission and carry seven test payloads, including an innovative plasma jet pack and an ultra-sensitive magnetic instrument. These payloads are part of […]

The smallest flowering plant on Earth, watermeal, is being studied for its potential use as a food source for astronauts and as a source of oxygen. Researchers from Mahidol University in Thailand conducted experiments on watermeal aboard ESA’s Large Diameter Centrifuge (LDC), subjecting the plants to 20 times normal Earth gravity. The LDC is an […]

Euclid, ESA’s dark Universe detective, has overcome its navigation woes and is ready for its final testing in full ‘science mode’. The mission, which aims to answer fundamental questions about the nature of our Universe, experienced some hiccups during its initial phase. The most worrying issue was Euclid’s Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS), which at times […]

Swatch and the European Space Agency (ESA) have joined forces to bring the wonders of the universe to your wrist. This exciting collaboration allows customers to customize their Swatch X You watches with images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope or James Webb Space Telescope. For a limited time, six new designs are available, featuring […]

On October 11, 2023, the California Science Center will commemorate the anniversary of the space shuttle Endeavour’s famous road trip through Los Angeles by receiving two large candles. These “candles” are actually flight-worthy solid rocket motors (SRMs) that will stand alongside Endeavour in a vertical, ready-for-launch configuration. The arrival of the SRMs marks another milestone […]

In the world of space exploration, this week is packed with exciting launches and missions. United Launch Alliance (ULA) is gearing up for its second Atlas V launch of the year, while Amazon’s subsidiary, Kuiper Systems LLC, is preparing to place its first Kuiper demonstration satellites into orbit. Meanwhile, China has already kicked off the […]

The Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite has recently provided measurements that show this year’s ozone hole over Antarctica is one of the largest on record. The hole reached a size of 26 million square kilometers on September 16, 2023, which is approximately three times the size of Brazil. This information raises concerns about the state of our […]

Mark your calendars, space enthusiasts! The highly anticipated fourth season of “For All Mankind” is set to make its debut on November 10th. This alternate space history series, created by Ronald D. Moore, explores a world where the Soviet Union beat the United States in the race to land a man on the moon. As […]