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After Eight Months in Space, Sophie Adenot Faces the Challenge of Life Back on Earth

French astronaut Sophie Adenot has described the emotional and physical challenges of returning to Earth after spending 235 days in orbit, speaking publicly for the first time since completing a mission that set a new record for the longest spaceflight by a European astronaut. The 44-year-old arrived......

ESA deploys two satellites to strengthen monitoring of extreme weather and climate change

The European Space Agency has successfully placed two satellites into orbit as part of efforts to strengthen Earth observation and improve monitoring of extreme weather events linked to climate change. A European Vega-C rocket launched the Sentinel-3C and FLEX satellites from the Kourou Space Centre......

Europe faces potential rocket shortage as space ambitions grow toward 2030

Europe could face a shortage of domestically produced launch vehicles by the end of the decade as demand for space launches is expected to rise sharply, according to European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher. Speaking to the Financial Times, Aschbacher warned that the number of launches......

Europe and China launch SMILE satellite to study Earth’s magnetic shield

The SMILE spacecraft, a joint mission between the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has successfully launched from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, marking the first flagship scientific collaboration between the two space institutions focused on Earth’s......

Jupiter-bound spacecraft captures striking images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

A European Space Agency spacecraft traveling toward Jupiter has captured detailed images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing a bright coma and a long tail of gas and dust as the rare visitor speeds away from the solar system. The observations were made by the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission,......

China sustains two way satellite laser link for three hours

Chinese researchers have achieved a major milestone in space communications by maintaining a stable two way laser link with a geostationary satellite for more than three hours, demonstrating progress in high speed optical data transmission between Earth and space. The experiment, announced on March......

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS departs after brief stop in our skies

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is now racing away from the inner solar system after a fleeting but revealing visit that has given astronomers fresh insight into the chemistry of deep space. The icy body is only the third confirmed object known to have entered our planetary neighborhood from another star......

ESA and Norway advance plans for Arctic space centre in Tromsø

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Norwegian government have taken a decisive step towards establishing an Arctic Space Centre in Tromsø, Norway. This initiative was formalized with the signing of a letter of intent aimed at expanding space-based monitoring, research, and operational capabilities......

Risk of "City Killer" Asteroid Impact Reduced to 0.001%

A football field-sized asteroid that had posed a threat to Earth in 2032 is now considered to have an extremely low chance of impact. The European Space Agency (ESA) reported that the risk of the asteroid, 2024 YR4, hitting Earth has dropped to just 0.001%. Just one week ago, the probability stood at......