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Vega poised for expanded operations and next-gen development
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ESA has signed a series of contracts with Avio to enhance the operational capacity of the Vega-C rocket and push forward the development of its successor, Vega-E. These agreements aim to increase the annual launch frequency and advance next-generation rocket technologies.
The contracts cover three key areas: upgrading Vega-C ground systems to support a higher launch cadence, advancing the 2 Russian cosmonauts perform spacewalk outside ISS
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Two Russian cosmonauts will perform a spacewalk outside the International Space Station to install an experiment package on one of the modules on Thursday morning.
Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner will leave the confines of the ISS to attach the package designed to monitor celestial X-ray sources and new electrical connector patch panels on the station's Poisk module.
Cosmonaut Al Apollo lunar mission samples reveal origins of lunar water and its connection to Earth's early history
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SpaceX to launch more private astronaut missions to ISS
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Philippines team add hypergravity for stronger bone cells
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A team of researchers from two universities in the Philippines made use of ESA’s Large Diameter Centrifuge to test the growth of bone cells in hypergravity. The results of their experiment could improve bone implant technology, as well as help support seaweed farming communities across the country.
Second Ariane 6 at Europe’s Spaceport
Cosmic jingles: listen to Euclid’s image of M78
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An ethereal dance of misty clouds of interstellar dust with a myriad of distant stars and galaxies speckled like paint drops over a black canvas. This is a sonification of a breathtaking image taken by ESA's Euclid space telescope of the young star-forming region Messier 78.
The sonification offers a different representation of the data collected by Euclid, and lets us explore the stellar nurseries in M78 through sound. Close your eyes and listen to let the cosmic image be drawn by your mind’s eye, or watch as the traceback line in this video follows the sounds to colour
Aurora Australis in Antarctica
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The southern lights at Concordia station in Antarctica Join ESA FutureNAV Industry Day 2025
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The first FutureNAV Industry Day, on 18 February 2025, will bring together European stakeholders in satellite navigation to explore the future of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies. This gathering will spotlight emerging opportunities and foster a network of European companies in the PNT and GNSS sector. Don't miss this chance - secure your spot by registering here.
ESA to support development of secure EU communications satellite constellation
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A constellation of about 300 multi-orbit satellites, designed to deliver secure, resilient, and high-speed communications for EU governments, businesses, and citizens, will soon enter development following two significant contracts signed today in Brussels.
The IRIS2 system - Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite - will consist of interconnected satelli