Radio view of rare supernova tracks dying star's final decade
As from a rare kind of stellar explosion known as a Type Ibn supernova, giving them an unusually detailed look at the final decade in the life of a massive star before it died. The observations capture how the star shed large amounts of helium-rich gas shortly before it exploded, providing a record of its late-stage evolution.
The research team used the National Science Foundation's Very L Lockheed Martin launches ninth GPS III satellite to boost secure navigation
Lockheed Martin's ninth Global Positioning System III satellite has reached orbit, adding new resilience and security to the GPS constellation that underpins both military operations and critical civilian services worldwide. Launched late Tuesday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the GPS III space vehicle 09 (SV09) lifted off at 11:53 p.m. ET on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and quickly SES to extend EGNOS GEO 1 payload service for precise navigation over Europe through 2030
SES and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme have extended the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service GEO 1 satellite service agreement through 2030, with an option to prolong it further to 2032. The renewed contract is intended to maintain high precision navigation services for aviation and other critical users across Europe by keeping the EGNOS space segment in service Why PR Boxes Are Powerful Tools for Product Launches
Using public relations (PR) boxes has become a popular way for launching products. They provide a unique platform for brands to introduce products and make lasting impressions with those who receive them. These curated packages typically include samples of new items and branded materials, as well as information about these products, all delivered nicely within a curated package. Laurent Jaffart appointed Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity
Press Release N° 5–2026
The European Space Agency Council has approved the reassignment of Laurent Jaffart, currently Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications (D/CSC) to the newly created position of Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity Directorate (D/RNC), which will take effect from 1 February 2026.
Earth from Space: Rudong coast, China
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over part of the coastal area of Rudong County on China’s eastern seaboard. Dentistry at a distance: a 650 km checkup via satellite
Citizens living in remote areas could one day receive specialist medical care without leaving their communities, thanks to advances in telemedicine through satellite communications. The European Space Agency (ESA) and the University of Glasgow have successfully run a remote dental examination using a secure satellite link combined with a rapidly usable 5G network.
New satellite view of Tibet’s tectonic clash
A study on tectonic plates that converge on the Tibetan Plateau has shown that Earth’s fault lines are far weaker and the continents are less rigid than scientists previously thought. This finding is based on ground-monitoring satellite data.
Dark rings and new light
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Dark rings and new light Making the unprecedented EU Space Act effective for all
The EU Space Act was formally proposed by the European Commission (EC) on June 25, 2025.
