China logs 15th orbital mission with launch of Tianlian II-04
Sunday, 30 March 2025 03:58
China executed its 15th space launch of the year late Wednesday night, successfully placing a new data relay satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the nation's primary aerospace contractor, confirmed the mission.
Lifting off at 11:55 pm local time, a Long March 3B rocket deployed the Tianli Space station advances muscle and semiconductor science
Sunday, 30 March 2025 03:58
The microgravity and radiation of space present not only risks to human health but also rare opportunities for breakthroughs in science and medicine, Chinese researchers say.
This dual nature of the space environment came into focus when two NASA astronauts returned from a prolonged nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station, visibly weakened. The challenges they faced undersco NASA adds Starship to roster of launch vehicles under NLS II contract
Sunday, 30 March 2025 03:58
NASA has formally expanded its Launch Services (NLS) II contract with SpaceX, headquartered in Starbase, Texas, to include the company's Starship launch system alongside the previously contracted Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets.
The NLS II contract framework enables NASA to procure commercial launch capabilities for a wide array of missions, including planetary exploration, Earth science Proba-3 mission advances with autonomous orbital alignment
Sunday, 30 March 2025 03:58
Two ESA satellites have achieved a major milestone in their bid to fly in perfect unison, as part of the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission. This week, the twin spacecraft succeeded in autonomously holding their formation while aligned with the Sun, remaining locked in position for several hours without input from ground control.
Inside the mission control center at ESA's European Spa Hera spacecraft trials autonomous navigation during Mars encounter
Sunday, 30 March 2025 03:58
As ESA's Hera spacecraft passed close to Mars, it carried out a successful test of its autonomous navigation system, locking onto dozens of surface landmarks such as craters and other geological formations to track them over time. This experiment marked the first large-scale validation of a self-driving technique that Hera will later use when navigating around its asteroid targets.
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Sunday, 30 March 2025 03:58
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been named a qualified launch provider by the U.S. Space Force under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program, a strategic effort to bolster America's most critical space missions. The five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, valued up to $5.6 billion, allows Rocket Lab to compete for launches through June China launches classified TJS-16 spacecraft, companion object emerges alongside earlier TJS-15 satellite
Saturday, 29 March 2025 19:54
Airbus wins contract for ExoMars lander platform
Friday, 28 March 2025 23:25
Airbus Defence and Space will build the landing platform for ESA’s ExoMars rover, replacing a critical component originally to be provided by Russia.
Geopolitical shifts boost Lightspeed as Starlink eats into Telesat’s GEO business
Friday, 28 March 2025 20:08
Geopolitical shifts are driving government interest in Telesat’s LEO plans, according to the Canadian operator, validating its move beyond geostationary satellites as Starlink erodes its legacy broadband business.
Webinar: Competing with the (Space)X Factor
Friday, 28 March 2025 19:23
Join us on April 16 for a timely discussion on those challenging Starlink and the push for multi-orbit and multi-operator solutions.
How NASA's Perseverance is helping prepare astronauts for Mars
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Arnaud Prost | Sky, Sea, Space | ESA Explores #12
Friday, 28 March 2025 14:00
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Meet Arnaud Prost—aerospace engineer, professional diver, and member of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve. From flying aircraft to getting a taste of spacewalk simulation, his passion for exploration knows no bounds.
In this miniseries, we take you on a journey through the ESA Astronaut Reserve, diving into the first part of their Astronaut Reserve Training (ART) at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) near Cologne, Germany. Our “ARTists” are immersing themselves in everything from ESA and the International Space Station programme to the European space industry and institutions. They’re gaining hands-on experience in technical skills like spacecraft systems and robotics, alongside
Week in images: 24-28 March 2025
Friday, 28 March 2025 13:15
Week in images: 24-28 March 2025
Discover our week through the lens
Artemis 2.0: A model for really winning the new moon race
Friday, 28 March 2025 12:00
Right now, the remains of three private spacecraft rest on the moon, with one more lost in Earth orbit.
Gas injection setup in new fusion system is guided by public-private research
Friday, 28 March 2025 11:15
When the plasma inside a fusion system starts to misbehave, it needs to be quickly cooled to prevent damage to the device. Researchers at Commonwealth Fusion Systems believe the best bet is a massive gas injection: essentially, a well-timed, rapid blast of cooling gas inside their fusion system, which is known as SPARC. But how many gas valves does it take to quickly tame a plasma that is hotter