The SpaceX Dragon Freedom capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on February 14, 2026, at 20:15 GMT (21:15 CET), signaling the beginning of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) epsilon mission. The crew, comprising ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, and Russian cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev, was launched aboard […]

European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot has officially embarked on her mission to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The launch took place from Space Launch Complex 40 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, marking a significant moment for both Adenot and the broader international space community. As mission specialist, she […]

In a landmark moment for the European Space Agency (ESA), astronaut Sophie Adenot has officially embarked on her journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Crew-12 mission. The mission was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on February 13, 2026, at 10:15 GMT. […]

SpaceX and NASA are gearing up for the much-anticipated launch of Crew-12, the latest mission under the Commercial Crew Program, which marks the 12th operational crew rotation to the International Space Station (ISS). Scheduled for liftoff at 5:15 AM EST (10:15 UTC) on February 13, the Crew-12 team will launch aboard a Falcon 9 rocket […]

Arianespace is poised to make history with the inaugural launch of its most powerful Ariane 6 rocket variant, the Ariane 64, set for February 12th at 16:45 UTC. This launch will take place at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, during a 28-minute launch window. The Ariane 64, equipped with four solid rocket […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to participate in the Munich Security Conference (MSC), a significant global platform for discussing international security matters, scheduled to take place from February 13 to 15 at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich. ESA’s Director General, Josef Aschbacher, will engage with high-ranking political leaders, industry representatives, and security […]

In a dazzling twist ideal for lovers and stargazers alike this Valentine’s Day, a recent weather forecast from Astronomy Now magazine reveals the outer reaches of our Solar System are predicted to experience a rainfall of diamonds. This extraordinary phenomenon, while not observable from the comfort of Earth, could be witnessed within the depths of […]

On February 11, 2026, the global community comes together to honor the contributions of women and girls in the fields of science and technology. As part of this observance, the European Space Agency (ESA) has partnered with the EIROforum group—comprising prominent institutions such as CERN, EMBL, ESO, ESRF, EUROfusion, EU XFEL, ILL, and F4E—to promote […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) is gearing up to broadcast the highly anticipated launch and docking of the Crew-12 mission, marking the start of a nine-month expedition aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The crew for this mission includes ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, alongside NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei […]

A busy week in rocket launches is set to take place globally, with eight missions planned from various launch sites starting with a SpaceX Starlink operation on Wednesday. The week’s activities will include a particularly active Thursday, featuring the launches of five different rockets, among them the Vulcan, Proton, and the inaugural Ariane 64 mission. […]