Europe’s new heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, has successfully launched on its maiden flight. Liftoff occurred…
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As many as four SpaceX Falcon 9 missions and the long-delayed inaugural flight of Ariane…
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Concluding a rare week that was void of any launches and riddled with scrubs, the…
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The joint European-Japanese EarthCARE satellite has begun its mission to improve our understanding of Earth’s…
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As the month of May transitions into June, a European Space Agency (ESA) mission to…
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The UK space industry is experiencing a period of significant growth, with SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland leading the charge with its recent static fire test of Rocket Factory Augsburg’s RFA ONE rocket. Other spaceports in the UK, such as Sutherland Spaceport and Snowdonia Space Centre, are also making progress towards operational status. Despite challenges like environmental concerns and the need for new launch partners, the UK space industry presents exciting opportunities for competition and innovation. With multiple spaceports and companies
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ArianeGroup, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and CNES, has provided an update on the progress of the Ariane 6 launcher. The Canopée ship will transport the rocket’s first and second stages from France and Germany to Kourou. The maiden flight is scheduled to take place between June 15 and July 31, 2024. The inaugural flight will include several small rideshare payloads, with additional details expected to be released in February, and
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A recent study conducted by the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton X-ray observatory has offered valuable insights into the interactions between galaxies and black holes. Black holes, known for their immense gravitational pulls, consume only a fraction of the gas and material in their accretion disks, while the remaining material is ejected into space. In the case of the black hole at the center of the galaxy Markarian 817, XMM-Newton observed a phenomenon known as a “black hole wind,” where
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New research conducted using NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) observatory has revealed surprising insights into the magnetic field structure of microquasar jets. Microquasars are black holes that devour celestial bodies, creating streams of particles known as jets. These jets can accelerate cosmic rays, but the process behind this acceleration has remained a mystery. The study focused on Stephenson and Sanduleak 433 (SS 433), the first microquasar ever discovered. Using IXPE
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The International Space Station (ISS) recently celebrated its 25th year in orbit, marking a major milestone in its history. Despite the occasion, the crew of Expedition 70 continued their work and experiments on board the orbital laboratory. Throughout the final quarter of 2023, cargo spacecraft arrived at the ISS to deliver supplies and fresh experiments, while also departing with scientific results, redundant equipment, and trash.
In October, Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Ch
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