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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......

Elon Musk says SpaceX could one day be worth more than the global economy

Elon Musk has outlined an extraordinary long-term ambition for SpaceX, saying he believes the private aerospace company could eventually become more valuable than the entire global economy. The billionaire shared his vision in a post on the social media platform X, acknowledging that the idea might sound......

Bezos explores space-based data centers as experts warn of enormous technical challenges

The race to develop space-based data centers is gaining momentum as technology companies explore ways to meet the growing computing demands of artificial intelligence. Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos has reportedly been advancing a project known as “Sunrise,” which envisions deploying a vast......

Sophie Adenot Begins Her Journey Back To Earth After Eight Months In Space

French astronaut Sophie Adenot has begun her journey home after spending eight months aboard the International Space Station, marking the final stage of an extended mission in orbit. Images released by NASA on Wednesday showed Adenot leaving the ISS as she started the return journey to Earth. Her arrival......

Google sends first AI satellite into orbit to test space-based computing

Google has placed its first prototype satellite for Project Suncatcher into orbit, launching a new phase of research into whether artificial intelligence computing could eventually be carried out on a large scale in space. The prototype, developed by Google in partnership with Planet, was launched aboard......

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying four astronauts toward the International Space Station on Thursday, October 1, marking the start of NASA’s Crew-13 mission dedicated to scientific research and human health in orbit. The spacecraft lifted off at 11:10 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex......

Morocco strengthens Royal Air Forces with first Airbus C-295W delivery

Morocco has taken another step in the modernization of its military airlift capabilities with the arrival of its first Airbus C-295W at the Royal Air Forces’ third air base in Kénitra. The aircraft, registered CN-AMT, landed on Tuesday, September 29, according to information reported by......

NASA delays Boeing Starliner’s first operational crewed mission until 2028

NASA and Boeing have pushed back the first operational crewed mission of the Starliner spacecraft to 2028 as engineers continue to address technical issues and implement safety improvements following the capsule’s troubled 2024 crewed test flight. The decision was announced as the US space agency......

EU strengthens mechanism to respond to growing space threats

The European Union has strengthened its framework for responding to threats in outer space, as growing dependence on satellite systems and increasing competition in orbit raise new security concerns for the bloc and its member states. The Council of the European Union adopted a decision on September......