Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
The European Space Agency's first full-scale reusable rocket demonstrator, Themis, is now positioned on its launch pad at the Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. The milestone marks the start of preparations for low-altitude flight tests designed to validate vertical take-off and landing operations using cryogenic propulsion. The first test model, known as T1H for Themis-1 engine-Hop,

SYDNEY, Australia – Government demand continues to spur investment in commercial space stations, satellite servicing and space logistics, paving the way for more space asset reuse and repurposing, speakers said at the International Astronautical Congress here.

As the federal government nears a potential shutdown, a report by Senate Democrats alleges that NASA is already taking steps in to carry out the administration’s proposed budget.

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first direct measurements of the chemical and physical properties of a potential moon-forming disc encircling a large exoplanet. The carbon-rich disc surrounding the world called CT Cha B, which is located 625 light years away from Earth, is a possible construction yard for moons, although no moons are detected in the Webb data. The disc offers insight into how the moons of Solar System gas giants like Jupiter might have formed.

Under a $4 million ‘TACFI’ contract, Cosmic Shielding will develop a tool to predict the performance in orbit of radiation-shielded AI computing chips and other electronics

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Watch the one-to-one interview with Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), extracted from Plenary 1 of the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025). In this session, he shares his insights into ESA's strategic vision.

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SYDNEY, Australia – A Chinese company plans to establish a constellation of 144 space situational awareness (SSA) satellites in low-Earth orbit.