Space Force to test satellite refueling technologies in orbit
Monday, 31 March 2025 14:44
Multi-year experiments aim to validate commercial solutions for space-based logistics
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Read the latest edition of ESA Impact
Monday, 31 March 2025 13:42
Read the latest edition of ESA Impact
Biomass cleared for fuelling
Monday, 31 March 2025 13:39
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Biomass cleared for fuelling Nelson concerned about NASA layoffs and other changes
Monday, 31 March 2025 10:30
Former NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he is concerned about some of the recent changes at the agency, such as the firing of its chief scientist.
NASA adds Starship to launch contract
Monday, 31 March 2025 09:08
NASA has added SpaceX’s Starship to a contract used for launching agency missions, but the vehicle still has significant work ahead before it can start launching major missions.
ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite hailed as excellent
Monday, 31 March 2025 07:53
Launched just seven months ago, ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite has been proving how the New Space approach can accelerate the development of missions capable of delivering detailed temperature and humidity profiles for short-term weather forecasts.
Moreover, the impact of this tiny prototype satellite goes even further – its measuring instrument has been recognised as able to provide data that’s on a par with traditional large missions.
ULA Vulcan earns green light for national security launches
Monday, 31 March 2025 07:52
Following a multi-year development effort and the successful completion of two rigorous certification flights, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket has officially received clearance from the United States Space Force to carry out National Security Space Launch (NSSL) missions.
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European orbital rocket crashes after launch
Monday, 31 March 2025 06:34
The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday, in a closely watched test for the continent's bid to build a new space economy.
The Spectrum rocket, developed by German start-up Isar Aerospace, started smoking from its sides, then crashed back to Earth with a powerful explosion just after launching from Norway's Andoya Spaceport in the Arctic SpaceX to launch private astronauts on first crewed polar orbit
Monday, 31 March 2025 06:34
SpaceX is set to launch the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions on Monday - a days-long, privately funded orbital mission involving four astronauts.
Named "Fram2" after the famed Norwegian ship built in the 19th century for Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, the mission will feature a range of experiments including taking the first X-ray in space and growing mushrooms 
Rocket carrying European orbital vehicle crashes after launch
Sunday, 30 March 2025 10:48
The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday, dealing a blow to the continent's bid to build a new space economy.
The Spectrum rocket, developed by German start-up Isar Aerospace, started smoking from its sides, then crashed back to Earth with a powerful explosion just after launching from Norway's Andoya Spaceport in the Arctic, in live vi Isar Aerospace’s first Spectrum launch fails
Sunday, 30 March 2025 10:30
The first launch of Isar Aerospace’ Spectrum rocket failed March 30 when the vehicle lost attitude control seconds after liftoff and plummeted to Earth.
ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover will have a European landing platform
Sunday, 30 March 2025 09:03
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Airbus to design and build the landing platform for the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover. In 2028, ESA will launch this ambitious exploration mission to search for past and present signs of life on Mars.
The Sky's Not the Limit for NASA's Next-Gen Landing Navigation Tech
Sunday, 30 March 2025 03:58
A cutting-edge navigation system developed by Psionic, Inc. took to the skies over California recently, riding aboard an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to undergo rigorous testing at speeds approaching Mach 1. The trials marked a major milestone in NASA's efforts to advance technologies crucial for safe and precise landings on the Moon and Mars.
The Psionic Space Navigation Doppler Lidar (PSNDL) s