After years of anticipation, the Boeing CST-100 Starliner capsule is finally ready to embark on its first crewed mission into space. The Crew Flight Test (CFT) will send astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams on a trajectory to rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS), where they will spend about a week. This historic mission […]

ESA’s European Space Operations Centre in Germany is currently preparing for the launch of the EarthCARE satellite. The preparations involve a simulations campaign that helps train the flight control team and support teams from various departments to work cohesively. The simulations include injecting faults into the ground segment to test the team’s reactions to unexpected […]

SpaceX is making significant progress in its engine testing campaign and preparations for upcoming flights. Ship 30 has been rolled out for engine tests, following the same procedure as Ship 29. Notably, Ship 30 is the first ship to be rolled out with engine covers, hinting at a change in testing practices. Ship 30 also […]

Scientists studying samples collected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) asteroid explorer Hayabusa2 have made an exciting discovery about the effects of space weathering on asteroid 162173 Ryugu. Using a technique called electron holography, the team examined the magnetic properties of the samples to gain insights into the magnetic field in the early solar […]

ESA’s EarthCARE mission, set to launch soon, aims to deepen our understanding of the complex interactions between clouds, aerosols, and radiation in Earth’s atmosphere. As the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, this mission comes at a critical time and will contribute significantly to improved climate models. EarthCARE is the largest and most intricate […]

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission has captured a breathtaking image that resembles the surface of Mars but is actually the stunning terrain of northwest Namibia. This false-color image, taken in April 2024, unveils the remarkable landscape of the Kunene and Erongo regions. The image allows viewers to zoom in and explore its full 10 m resolution […]

Exciting News for Young Space Enthusiasts: PaniniPedia Space Album Launches in France Young space fans, get ready for an out-of-this-world experience! PaniniPedia Space, the most comprehensive and up-to-date sticker reference album about space, is set to launch in France on May 1, 2024. Developed by Panini in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), PaniniPedia […]

Every month aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is packed with activity, science, and research, and April was no exception. From astronaut departures to spacewalks and observing a total eclipse, the month was full of exciting events. Let’s take a closer look at all the amazing things that happened on the ISS in April. The […]

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured the sharpest infrared images to date of a zoomed-in portion of the iconic Horsehead Nebula. These observations offer an unprecedented view of the “mane” or edge of this renowned nebula, revealing its intricate complexity with remarkable spatial resolution. The new images unveil a region within the constellation […]

The expansion of the European Galileo navigation system took a major step forward with the launch of two additional satellites on April 28th, 2024. The satellites were carried into orbit by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. With these new additions, there are now a total of 30 satellites in the Galileo constellation, solidifying its position […]