‘Space Armor’ to challenge traditional metal shielding on satellites
The composite shielding designed to protect spacecraft from debris impact was developed by Atomic-6 under a U.S.
A hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy of space immunology
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Two green comets shine bright. How to spot them in the night sky
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As shutdown continues, science community keeps focus on long-term budget concerns
As the government shutdown drags on, scientists and advocates remain focused on the long-term effects of proposed budget cuts at NASA and other agencies.
Viasat takes aim at the U.S. military satellite market
The company looks to extend its reach beyond commercial broadband services with customized military satellites
SpaceX wins approval for increased Falcon launches from Vandenberg
The Department of the Air Force has approved SpaceX’s proposal to double its launch rate at Vandenberg Space Force Base and begin using a second launch pad there.
Earth from Space: Chilean glaciers
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The changing face of the Chilean glaciers in the Laguna San Rafael National Park is featured in these satellite images from 1987 and 2024. First Ariane 64 launch slips to 2026
Arianespace has confirmed that the first flight of the more powerful version of the Ariane 6 rocket has been delayed until next year.
Week in images: 13-17 October 2025
Week in images: 13-17 October 2025
Discover our week through the lens
Alexander Gerst and Matthias Maurer during helicopter training
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ESA astronauts Alexander Gerst, Matthias Maurer, Samantha Cristoforetti and Thomas Pesquet completed a helicopter training course with the German Bundeswehr, Germany's federal defence forces. They participated in a three-week training programme at the International Helicopter Training Centre in Bückeburg, Germany. The course included one week of simulator instruction followed by two weeks of practical flying in EC135 helicopters, with operations conducted over central Germany and in mountainous terrain in the German Alps.
Helicopter training offers a realistic analogue for the dynamics of planetary landings, requiring capabilities such as vertical take-off and landing, terrain-based decision-making, and high levels of coordination and
