Aerospace

UK space agency funds new studies to tackle global space debris challenges

The UK Space Agency has allocated more than £380,000 to advance international research into space debris, underscoring the UK's leadership in global space sustainability efforts.

Ariana 6 set for year-end mission to boost Europe’s Galileo constellation

Europe is preparing to end 2025 with a significant milestone for its space programme.

UK Space Operations Report: Protecting the UK and Space in October 2025

The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, Met Office, and UK Space Agency, has released its report detailing space surveillance and protection activities for October 2025.

NASA invited the media to their Artemis II crewed Moon mission launch

NASA is preparing to open a new chapter in human space exploration, and media from around the globe are being invited to witness the launch of the Artemis II mission, which is the first crewed flight test under the agency's campaign to return humans to the Moon.

Sentinel-6B satellite set for launch to track rising seas

Preparations are almost complete in California for the launch of Sentinel-6B, the latest satellite in Europe’s Copernicus Earth observation programme.

Committee on Earth Observation Satellites: UK wraps up transformative year as CEOS

The United Kingdom has concluded its year-long leadership of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), marking a significant milestone in international collaboration for...

New Copernicus satellite launch strengthens Europe’s eye on Earth

Sentinel-1D joins the Copernicus constellation to deliver round-the-clock radar monitoring of our planet.

New method could reveal whether Einstein’s black holes are really unique

Physicists from Goethe University Frankfurt and the Tsung-Dao Lee Institute in Shanghai have taken a new approach to one of the most profound mysteries in science: whether all black holes conform to Einstein’s theory of general relativity or if alternative forms could exist.

Discovering the dark universe and a stellar nursery: Euclid searches through Orion constellation

An incredible view of a stellar nursery was captured by Euclid when its infrared camera peered through the LDN 1641 dark cloud in Orion. This ability to see past obscuring dust demonstrates the telescope's power as it embarks on its primary mission: mapping the dark Universe.

ESA launches HOBI-WAN to produce food in space

The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially launched the study phase of its pilot project HOBI-WAN (Hydrogen-oxidising bacteria in weightlessness as a source of nutrition).

“Cosmic Bat” spotted in deep space, 10,000 light-years away

Astronomers have captured a haunting image of a vast nebula, dubbed the “cosmic bat,” spreading its crimson wings 10,000 light-years away. This massive stellar nursery, captured by ESO's VST, glows as newborn stars ignite gas and dust.

Europe explores space ambitions at the Danish Space Conference

Aalborg hosted Europe’s space debate at the 2025 Danish Space Conference this October, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and students to discuss the European Union’s growing ambitions in space, defence, and innovation.

Alfvén waves: Elusive waves found to power the Sun’s corona

Scientists have finally found direct evidence of small-scale torsional Alfvén waves in the Sun’s corona, solving an 80-year-old solar mystery. These elusive magnetic waves could be the energy source that powers the Sun’s multi-million-degree outer atmosphere.

NATO allies join the UK to tackle dual space technology challenges

The UK recently welcomed over 140 experts from across NATO member states, industry, academia, and international organisations for a high-level meeting focused on dual-use space technologies.

The tides are heating: White Dwarfs in binary systems run hotter than expected

A new study from Kyoto University has shown that white dwarfs, which were once thought to be relatively cool and dormant, can be significantly hotter than expected when locked in tight orbits with another star.

iCOMAT opens new space manufacturing facility in Gloucestershire

A new manufacturing facility has been opened in Hardwickle, Gloucestershire. The 45,000 sq ft plant, established by advanced composites firm iCOMAT, is set to revolutionise the way lightweight structures for space applications are designed and built.

Plato spacecraft completed and ready for testing in search for Earth like worlds

A milestone has been reached in the search for planets beyond our solar system. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Plato spacecraft has officially completed construction, with the final fitting of its sunshield and solar array module now in place.

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