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This week, multiple rocket launches are scheduled from sites in Florida, California, and French Guiana, reflecting a busy period for the aerospace sector. Among the highlights is SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, set for its first flight since October 2024, in a week that will also see launches from Atlas V and Ariane 6 aimed at deploying […]

After a pause lasting more than a year and a half, SpaceX is preparing for the return of its Falcon Heavy rocket, scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch Complex 39A in Florida. The mission, dubbed ViaSat-3 F3, aims to deploy the third satellite in the ViaSat-3 internet constellation into geostationary orbit. The […]

Just two weeks after the successful CRS NG-24 cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS), another significant delivery is on the horizon. The Progress MS-34 spacecraft, also referred to as Progress 95 by NASA, is slated for launch on Saturday, April 25, at 22:21 UTC. It will take off from Site 31/6 at Baikonur […]

As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, precise monitoring of sea ice is essential. In response to this pressing need, the European Space Agency (ESA) is advancing the development of three innovative Copernicus satellites, each using unique yet synergistic methods to observe this critical element of our planet’s ecology. The initiative aims to […]

A recent image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite showcases a striking cloud formation to the north of Spain’s Canary Islands, specifically near Tenerife and La Gomera. The Canary Islands, recognized for their volcanic origins dating back millions of years, lie in the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately 100 kilometers from the African coast and are […]

As SpaceX gears up for its first Block 3 flight, significant advancements are underway at the Cape Canaveral launch facilities, particularly at the Gigabay on Roberts Road, as well as the launch pads at LC-39A and SLC-37. The company is optimistic about executing a launch from LC-39A within the year. At the Gigabay site, construction […]

The European-Chinese Smile mission is set to launch on May 19, 2026, at 05:52 CEST, aboard a Vega-C rocket from French Guiana. This decision came after the original launch date was pushed back due to a technical issue detected in the production line of a subsystem component on the rocket. After thorough investigations, both the […]

The European Space Agency announced that the first full-scale prototype of its Space Rider spacecraft has been completed. The model was constructed at the Italian Aerospace Research Centre in Capua, Italy, and is tailored for future testing as part of the development of Europe’s inaugural reusable space transportation system. Set to function as an uncrewed […]

NASA and Axiom Space are responding to a recent alert from the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding significant delays in the development of next-generation spacesuits, essential for upcoming lunar missions and operations aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The OIG’s report, titled “NASA’s Acquisition of Next-Generation Spacesuit Services,” highlights the challenges the agency […]

A groundbreaking citizen science initiative, Space Warps, has been launched on the Zooniverse platform, inviting the public to assist in the discovery of rare strong gravitational lenses using previously unseen imagery from the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope. This effort aims to improve our understanding of dark matter and dark energy within the cosmos. […]