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The festive season is well upon us, and with it comes the age-old tradition of wrapping presents. But did you know that the art of gift wrapping extends even to the world of space exploration? This is right – the European Space Agency’s technical centre ESTEC has recently showcased their exceptional wrapping skills with the […]

NASA’s Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter have reached a major milestone in their mission on Mars, celebrating their 1,000th sol, or Martian day, on the Red Planet. The robotic pair has been exploring Jezero Crater and recently completed an extensive investigation of the ancient river delta within the crater. This river delta contains evidence of […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) and France’s space agency CNES are working on a groundbreaking project called Hyguane, aimed at producing hydrogen fuel for Ariane 6 – Europe’s new heavy-lift rocket – in a more sustainable way. Currently, hydrogen is produced in French Guiana through the steam reforming of methanol, which emits a significant amount […]

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is set to launch its spacecraft, the Einstein Probe, in January 2024. This mission, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), aims to survey the sky and detect powerful bursts of X-ray light emitted by mysterious celestial objects such […]

Last week, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) astronaut class of 2022 had the exciting opportunity to visit NASA’s Johnson Space Centre (JSC) in Houston, Texas. This trip marked an important milestone for the astronaut candidates, as they got to experience the environment where they will undergo a significant part of their training for future space […]

Firefly Aerospace, fresh off their successful launch for the Space Force, is gearing up for another mission in 2023. This time, they will be flying a dedicated flight for Lockheed Martin as part of the Alpha FLTA004 mission. The mission, codenamed “Fly the Lightning,” aims to deploy an Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) demonstrator payload developed […]

A revolutionary propulsion system for small satellites is being developed in Europe, offering an efficient and cost-effective solution for future space missions. The technology, known as electrospray propulsion, uses micro and nano-technology to create tiny ion emitters that spray out ions at high speeds, enabling the satellite to move through space. The electrospray system, called […]

The past week has been a busy one in the world of space launches, with several missions being launched and others experiencing delays. Let’s take a closer look at some of the highlights. SpaceX, the well-known private aerospace manufacturer, had a challenging week with two of its missions being scrubbed due to various reasons. The […]

A Bolivian all-female research team is using ESA’s Large Diameter Centrifuge to investigate the impact of high gravity levels on astronauts’ health. The team, sponsored by the United Nations and ESA, aims to determine whether the hypergravity experienced during rocket launches contributes to anemia in space. Located at ESA’s ESTEC technical center in the Netherlands, […]

In 2023, the European Space Agency (ESA) made significant strides in space exploration and technology development. The year was marked by the highly anticipated launch of Juice, Europe’s Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer, and the successful deployment of the Euclid space telescope. Additionally, ESA retired its Aeolus wind mission after five years in space, introduced the […]