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 […]

The NASA Advisory Council Human Exploration and Operations Committee recently provided updates on the Artemis I through IV missions, with a focus on SpaceX’s Starship system. The Starship will be the designated landing system for the Artemis III mission, which aims to return humans to the surface of the Moon in September 2026. NASA officials […]

NASA’s Artemis Program is set to revolutionize lunar exploration with the help of industry partners, as the agency enlists Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab to develop a lunar terrain vehicle (LTV). This vehicle aims to imropve the mobility of Artemis astronauts on the Moon, enabling them to conduct extensive scientific research and lay […]

The recent images captured by the Einstein Probe mission provide an exciting look into the capabilities of this innovative spacecraft. Presented at the 7th workshop of the Einstein Probe consortium in Beijing, these images showcase the spacecraft’s novel optics, which mimic a lobster’s eyes, and demonstrate its readiness to monitor the X-ray sky. Launched on […]

China successfully launched the crewed Shenzhou-18 mission, carrying three new astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station. The mission marked the second flight of the Shenzhou spacecraft to the station. The crew, consisting of Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, are tasked with replacing the previous Shenzhou-17 crew. The launch and docking process took approximately […]

In a remarkable feat of engineering ingenuity, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has regained communication capabilities after a five-month hiatus. The spacecraft, which is currently traversing the uncharted realms of interstellar space, had encountered a glitch that prevented it from transmitting usable data about its engineering systems and scientific observations back to Earth. The root cause […]

Ariane 6 is Europe’s next-generation space transportation system, designed to meet the evolving needs of the global satellite launch market. This versatile rocket brings enhanced capabilities, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness to the European space industry. At the heart of Ariane 6 lies a powerful and innovative design. The rocket comes in two distinct configurations: Ariane 62: […]

On 24 April 2024, Europe achieved a major milestone in its space exploration efforts with the successful positioning of the central core for Ariane 6, the continent’s newest heavy-lift rocket, on the launch pad. This marks an important step towards the first-ever launch of Ariane 6 into space. The process of moving the central core […]

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket has successfully launched a potential new way to travel through space. The mission, named “Beginning of the Swarm,” put two payloads into a Sun-synchronous orbit. One of these payloads is NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3), which aims to test a new composite material that can be folded up inside […]

In the world of space exploration, exciting missions and launches are happening every week. In the last full week of April, there are several noteworthy events scheduled. SpaceX, the leading private space company, is set to launch two Starlink missions as well as two Falcon 9 flights carrying customer satellites. Additionally, Rocket Lab will be […]