Copernical Team
Trump's approach to space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board
What can be expected of a second Trump administration on space policy? In short, a mixture of continuity and change. There will be much continuity across military, civil and industrial space policy as these rarely diverge between political parties. Changes usually involve minor or incremental bureaucratic shifts.
Nevertheless, Trump's swooning speech embracing Elon Musk, along with the Spa Telescope for NASA's Roman mission complete, delivered to Goddard
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A new mission to Pluto could answer the questions raised by New Horizons
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The Leonid meteor shower peaks as the supermoon wanes
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Copernicus Sentinel-1
High-flying Proba-3 will survey Earth’s radiation belts
The Proba-3 mission is set to demonstrate technologies needed for highly precise satellite formation flying, while also mapping the radiation content of the space through which it moves. The mission’s 3D Energetic Electron Spectrometer will measure electron fluxes as it passes through Earth’s radiation belts.
ESA signs contracts advancing Greece’s Earth observation capabilities
Today, the European Space Agency signed six contracts that will help position Greece as a key player in the field of Earth observation.
The scene is set for the European Launcher Challenge
Sierra Space completes PDR for Missile Tracking Satellites
Sierra Space has announced the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for missile warning and tracking satellites under a significant $740 million contract with the Space Development Agency (SDA). This contract, awarded in January 2024 through an Other Transaction Authority (OTA), includes the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of 16 missile warning and tracking Expanding satellite broadband access to rural Europe
ESA is advancing efforts to make Europe more digitally inclusive with a new partnership aimed at extending internet access to remote and underserved regions. In an age where digital connectivity is crucial, many Europeans in rural villages, mountainous areas, and small islands still lack reliable internet access.
To address this gap, ESA has teamed up with Swedish tech firm Forsway to intr