In a significant but bittersweet achievement for Blue Origin, the company successfully completed the first-ever reflight of its New Glenn booster on Sunday, following the vehicle’s third launch. While the booster made a flawless return, the mission’s primary payload, the BlueBird 7 communications satellite from AST SpaceMobile, was unfortunately deployed into a lower-than-expected orbit, leading […]

Blue Origin is gearing up for a significant milestone as it prepares to launch its New Glenn rocket early Sunday morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This upcoming flight, slated for 6:45 AM EDT (10:45 UTC), will mark the company’s third mission and its first endeavor to reuse the New Glenn’s first stage booster, known as […]

A stunning image from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission showcases the vibrant coastal region of Gabon, a country located in Central Africa. Bordered by Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon faces the Gulf of Guinea and is renowned for its expansive tropical forests, which account for approximately 88% of its landscape. These […]

Three Earth observation satellites developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and its partners have completed their functional and environmental tests, with preparations underway for their upcoming launch later this year. These satellites are set to be transported to the European spaceport in French Guiana after showcasing their final stages during a media event hosted […]

March was a dynamic month for the crew aboard the International Space Station, highlighted by the launch and departure of multiple vehicles, as well as a significant spacewalk. The Expedition 74 team managed the departure of three spacecraft and welcomed one, while also engaging in crucial scientific research and technology demonstrations. The activities kicked off […]

A recent study funded by the European Space Agency highlights alarming changes in the Antarctic’s ice levels, mirroring the well-documented shifts occurring in the Arctic. Researchers have used satellite data to reveal significant declines in sea ice around Antarctica, with serious implications for critical plankton species that form the basis of the region’s marine ecosystem. […]

Recent research has unveiled that the Moon might hold essential clues regarding the origins of life on Earth, thanks to the organic materials found within its lunar soil. Analysis of samples retrieved by China’s Chang’e missions has uncovered a variety of organic compounds, offering unique insights into the chemical dynamics of the early Solar System, […]

This week sees a flurry of space activity, with six launches planned across the globe, prominently featuring Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, which will use a previously flown booster for its upcoming mission. SpaceX is set to conduct three separate Starlink operations, two of which will lift off from California while the remaining launch will […]

In a historic leap for space exploration, the Artemis II mission has successfully completed a 10-day orbit around the Moon, marking humanity’s farthest journey into deep space in over half a century. The European Space Agency (ESA) played a pivotal role in this landmark endeavor, with the European Service Module serving as the backbone of […]

Since its launch in December 2024, the European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission, which comprises two satellites, has successfully generated 57 artificial solar eclipses, yielding over 250 hours of high-resolution video data of the Sun’s corona. This impressive collection of observational material is equivalent to what would be gained from approximately 5,000 total solar eclipse events […]