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July 6, 2026
The Milky Way galaxy is such a huge structure that it is almost impossible for the human mind to comprehend how vast it is. Deana Weibel visits one effort to do so, in the form of a garden in Hawaii.
SpaceX's Starship is one of the two lunar landers being developed for landing NASA astronauts on the Moon. Ethan Hicks argues that Starship's origins as a Mars vehicle create a "tax" on its use as a…
 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully conducted a flyby of astero
Sener is doubling its area dedicated to the space and defense sectors to over 40,000 square meters, once the extensions of its plants are completed in Tres Cantos (Madrid)..
Signature: Almeida's founder is the physicist Paulo de Almeida, specialist in the manufacture of large parts for hydraulic power generation plants, the steel industry and the..
July 4, 2026
Hydra Space Systems, a company specializing in efficient satellite communications and small platforms, is involved in the Guardiane-Q project, an initiative funded by the Centre for..
July 3, 2026
Video: 00:01:17 This timelapse was published on social media by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot with the following caption: Day 139, orbit 2155 — After the pictures (available in HD on my Flickr…
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has kicked off an epic mission to map the Universe, including potentially dangerous asteroids.
Image: Artist's view of Space Transportation's major programmes from 2026 onwards – vertical
This plan includes support for its participants in the launch sector, such as Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), for which its participation in the European Launcher Challenge programme will be…
EDENA Inc. (hereinafter “EDENA”; Representative Director: IDEGUCHI Yoshihisa)*1 and
July 2, 2026
True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated its Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Outage and Alterations Leading to Navigation /…
Image: When it comes to the future of human exploration, 3D printers hold the key to crew autonomy in areas ranging from maintenance to medicine. Delivered by ESA in 2024, the first metal 3D printer…
Image: When it comes to the future of human exploration, 3D printers hold the key to crew autonomy in areas ranging from maintenance to medicine. Delivered by ESA in 2024, the first metal 3D printer…
Video: 00:04:24 A core stage, an upper stage and four of the most powerful boosters ever produced in Europe. This timelapse video shows how Ariane 6 is built up at the launch zone. On 17 June 2026…
Every space mission has two crews: one in space and one on Earth. While ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot carries out experiments and daily tasks aboard the International Space Station, teams across…
A bright orange sunburst illuminates Earth's atmosphere during an orbital sunrise in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 264 miles above the Caucasus Mountains.
Video: 00:01:28 This video was published by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot on social media with the following caption: Day 133, orbit 2063 — In this timelapse, I’m retrieving the fourth sample printed…
Meet Olof Karlströmer, Security Operations Specialist within Cybersecurity, whose work helps protect the systems infrastructure that support our operations. The post Meet Olof: Protecting space from…
Press Release No. 33-2026 Media representatives are invited to express their interest in participating in the press programme organized for the launch of the satellite..
Press Release N° 33–2026 Media representatives are invited to express their interest in attending the media programme for the launch of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) Imager weather satellite…
ESA Open Days are just around the corner. In all our centres in Europe, teams have already completed preparations to welcome thousands of visitors and offer them a..
Its objective will be to observe the environment of the archipelago, in areas such as temperature, coastal evolution, human activities and natural emergencies. For your part, Hyperion..
These include engine elements for space transport, navigation systems, landing systems, space assembly and manufacturing and energy management. In the..
July 1, 2026
Central to U.S. Space Force efforts are a transition from traditional fitness models to Holistic Health Approach, an integrated and preventative approach that prioritizes the enduring health…
Florida’s aerospace development agency, Space Florida , has approved a strategic investment in Seagate Space, a St. Petersburg startup developing offshore launch infrastructure, signaling growing…
Military combat readiness extends to off-duty activities, particularly during the July 4 and Freedom 250 celebrations. Airmen and Guardians must apply tactical planning and risk assessment to their…