Supernova at edge of observable universe spotted by James Webb Space Telescope
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 13:53
An international collaboration of astronomers has used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to detect a supernova at an unprecedented distance in the early universe, tied to a long-duration gamma-ray burst. The team observed the explosive death of a massive star when the universe was about 730 million years old, placing the event deep in the era of reionisation. The discovery offers a direct vi Speed, risk, and the future of national security space
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 13:31
Max Space unveils plans for commercial space station
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 13:00
Max Space, a startup developing expandable module technologies, plans to build a commercial space station that could launch on a single Falcon 9 rocket.
What Germany got right (and wrong) in its first ever space strategy
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 13:00
Proba-3 fills the solar observation gap
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 12:45
It has been a busy year for the European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission. The satellite duo has already created more than 50 artificial solar eclipses in orbit since the mission operations began less than a year ago. The resulting data confirm Proba-3's ability to provide the missing puzzle piece in our observations of the Sun's enigmatic atmosphere – the corona.
GoMars model simulates 50-year Martian dust cycle
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Ariane 6 launches Galileo navigation satellites
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 11:58
An Ariane 6 rocket placed two satellites for Europe’s Galileo navigation system into orbit Dec.
Galileo’s first Ariane 6 launch strengthens European resilience
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 09:00
On 17 December, two Galileo satellites lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana aboard an Ariane 6 rocket. This marked the 14th launch for Europe’s Galileo constellation, reinforcing Europe’s satellite navigation capabilities, resilience and autonomy.
Galileo L14 launch highlights
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 09:00
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On 17 December, two new Galileo satellites lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana aboard an Ariane 6 rocket. This marked the 14th launch for Europe’s satellite navigation operational satellite programme, reinforcing Europe’s resilience and autonomy.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is responsible for carrying out the Galileo launch with Arianespace on behalf of the European Commission. The Galileo satellites were manufactured by OHB, under contract with ESA. Once in orbit, the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) will bring the satellites into service and oversee their operation.
The flight, designated VA266, was the first launch of
OQ Technology links commercial IoT chipset to LEO satellite
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 07:00
Luxembourg-based OQ Technology said Dec. 17 it has connected a commercial IoT chipset directly to one of its LEO satellites, using internally developed software based on 3GPP mobile standards.
Europe at night from space
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 05:00
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Europe at night from space Galileo L14 liftoff on Ariane 6
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 04:02
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On 17 December, two new Galileo satellites lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana aboard an Ariane 6 rocket. This marked the 14th launch for Europe’s satellite navigation operational satellite programme, reinforcing Europe’s resilience and autonomy.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is responsible for carrying out the Galileo launch with Arianespace on behalf of the European Commission. The Galileo satellites were manufactured by OHB, under contract with ESA. Once in orbit, the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) will bring the satellites into service and oversee their operation.
The flight, designated VA266, was the first launch of
Rocket Lab set to launch Space Force and NASA ‘DiskSat’ experiment
Tuesday, 16 December 2025 23:15
The STP-S30 mission will test flat, disk-shaped smallsat design for sustained operations in very low orbit
Rocket Lab launches Space Force and NASA ‘DiskSat’ experiment
Tuesday, 16 December 2025 23:15
The STP-S30 mission will test flat, disk-shaped smallsat design for sustained operations in very low orbit
Digantara raises $50 million to expand from space surveillance to missile defense
Tuesday, 16 December 2025 22:30