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Vienna calling: Strauss's 'Blue Danube' waltzes into outer space
Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube" has, for many people, been synonymous with space travel since it was used in Stanley Kubrick's 1968 sci-fi classic "2001: A Space Odyssey".
But the world-famous waltz truly travelled among the stars on Saturday when the European Space Agency's antenna broadcast a live performance of it into space to celebrate the composer's 200th birthd Next phase of NASA's Artemis II testing set to begin
The next phase of testing is set to begin for NASA's crewed Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon, the administration announced Thursday, and will serve as a foundation for travel to Mars.
With a major phase of testing complete, teams will begin to ensure that the Artemis II's rocket and ground systems are working correctly.
"It will ensure different systems, i Trump says withdrawing Musk ally as nominee to head NASA
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was withdrawing his nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, a close ally of Elon Musk, to lead space agency NASA.
Trump said last December, before returning to office, that he wanted the online payments entrepreneur and the first private astronaut to conduct a spacewalk to serve as the next head of NASA.
But on Saturday, he said on his T Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure
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Vienna calling: Strauss's 'The Blue Danube' to waltz into outer space
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FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX's latest out-of-control Starship flight
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NASA tests new ways to stick the landing in challenging terrain
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Week in images: 26-30 May 2025
Week in images: 26-30 May 2025
Discover our week through the lens
Earth from Space: Cloud-free Iceland
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The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission shows us a rare, cloud-free view of Iceland captured on 17 May 2025. Final call: ESA’s Junior Professional Programme – your portal to space
The deadline to apply for ESA’s Junior Professional Programme (JPP) is fast approaching, with applications closing on 5 June. The JPP is a unique opportunity for recent graduates and early-career professionals to gain hands-on experience at one of the world’s leading space organisations. Successful candidates will work on real ESA projects alongside experienced experts in fields ranging from engineering and science to business and administration. If you are ready to take the first step towards a future in space, don’t miss this opportunity. Submit your application before the 5 June deadline.
