Keywords: European Space Agency


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......

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......

UN planetary defence drill uses interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to test real world response

The United Nations has confirmed that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is at the centre of a full scale planetary defence exercise designed to test how well the world can respond to a genuine cosmic threat in the future. Aimed at space policy analysts, planetary defence specialists and readers who follow......

 European Satellites Set to Create Artificial Solar Eclipses for Scientific Research

In a groundbreaking space mission, a pair of European satellites were launched into orbit with the goal of creating artificial solar eclipses through advanced formation flying techniques. The mission, which launched from India, marks the first of its kind, aiming to provide scientists with an unprecedented......

NASA's Europa Clipper Mission: Unveiling the Potential for Life on Jupiter's Icy Moon

NASA is set to launch the Europa Clipper spacecraft on a groundbreaking mission to explore Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, which is considered a prime candidate for harboring extraterrestrial life. Scheduled for liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the mission......

Mars' Towering Volcanoes Reveal Unexpected Frost Patches

In an unexpected discovery shedding light on Mars' water cycle - crucial for future explorations - spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet have detected patches of frost atop the planet's massive volcanic mountains. The remarkable scene was inadvertently captured by the European Space Agency's......