Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing
Wednesday, 01 April 2026 06:50
A Chinese commercial company has conducted an on-orbit demonstration of a flexible robotic arm, marking progress toward capabilities for satellite servicing, refueling and debris removal.
Géraldine Naja takes up duty as Director of Space Transportation
Wednesday, 01 April 2026 04:15
Géraldine Naja took up duty as Director of Space Transportation (D/STS) at the European Space Agency on 1 April 2026. She will continue to serve as head of her former directorate, now called the Commercialisation and Industry Partnership directorate (D/CIP), as acting director.
Christine Klein takes up duty as acting Director of Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement
Wednesday, 01 April 2026 04:15
Christine Klein took up duty as acting Director of Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement (D/CFO) at the European Space Agency on 1 April 2026. She will lead the newly established directorate during its consolidation.
Why has it taken so long to return to the moon?
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Virgin Galactic expects commercial suborbital flights to resume late this year
Wednesday, 01 April 2026 00:10
Seven missions launched to test optimized data transfer from space
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 23:50We’re checking your connection to prevent automated abuse
Cast your vote for the best sci-fi spaceship and then watch debaters duke it out at Space Symposium
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 21:49
Artemis II's long countdown: A space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the moon
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Solar flare prompts close monitoring of space weather ahead of Artemis II launch
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 15:50We’re checking your connection to prevent automated abuse
Watch live: Artemis II launch
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 15:07
The first launch opportunity for Artemis II, the first mission to bring astronauts towards the Moon in over 50 years, is set for 1 April at 18:24 local time (2 April at 00:24 CEST). Tune in from one hour before launch at 22:24 BST / 23:24 CEST on ESA Web TV to watch the launch.
Artemis II: let's go
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 15:03
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The Artemis II rocket at its launchpad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center NASA narrows Artemis landing sites to 9 key regions
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 14:40We’re checking your connection to prevent automated abuse
Terraforming Mars: Modeling engineered aerosols to warm the planet
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 13:00We’re checking your connection to prevent automated abuse
Agentic AI: the future of space warfare
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 12:00
The future of space warfare will be determined by the speed of decision.
NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission
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