UK Government backs UK orbital launch with 20 million pound investment
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 09:18

Follow the water: Lunar exploration unveils ancient and cometary origins
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 09:18

UMD astronomer prepares for NASA mission to study mysterious lunar domes
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 09:18

19 New Space signatures for Copernicus Contributing Missions
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 14:15

Nineteen satellite data companies have signed agreements to provide new or enhanced services to the Copernicus programme in their roles as Copernicus Contributing Missions.
Europe’s carbon dioxide monitoring mission elevated to the power of three
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 12:34

Building on the initial contract to develop two satellites for the Copernicus Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide Monitoring mission, the European Commission and ESA have now entrusted OHB System AG with the development of a third satellite.
This addition will accelerate global coverage, enabling faster and more comprehensive measurements of carbon dioxide and methane emissions from human activities to enhance the evaluation of climate mitigation efforts.
Ariane 6 to take Sentinel-1D into orbit
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 11:16

Entrusted by the European Commission, ESA has signed a contract with Arianespace to secure an Ariane 6 rocket for the launch of the Sentinel-1D satellite, the fourth unit of the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission, scheduled for the second half of this year.
First MetOp Second Generation satellite to launch in August
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 11:15

ESA, Eumetsat, the European Commission and Arianespace have announced an agreement to advance the launch of the first MetOp Second Generation weather satellite, which also carries the Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission, to August 2025 aboard an Ariane 6 rocket.
Rideshare deal opens new path to space for European innovation
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 11:15

The best way to test new space technologies is to actually fly them in space. Today the European Space Agency signed on behalf of the European Commission a series of contracts with small satellite makers from across our continent to ensure rapid access to orbit through rideshare services for future European innovations.
ESA grows private investment in Europe’s space sector
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 09:45

The commercialisation of space is one of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) strategic priorities. By attracting private investors to the space sector, the Agency enables European entrepreneurs and established industry to innovate and develop new uses of space beyond infrastructure and ESA missions.
BlackSky prepares for milestone February launch with new Gen-3 satellite
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 08:55

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from Cape Caneveral
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 08:55

China deploys new communication technology satellite
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 08:55

US Space Force breaks ground on Space Campus at Al Udeid Air Base
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 08:55

UAE's earth observation satellite MBZ-SAT on oribit
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 08:55

Vandenberg achieves historic milestone with 51 launches in 2024
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 08:55
