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ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst visited Thales Alenia Space in Turin recently to test out and provide feedback on accommodations for the next human outpost in space, the lunar Gateway.  

As the name implies, the Gateway will be located within the Moon’s orbit and is being built by Thales Alenia Space on behalf of ESA. Among its components is the International Habitation Module or I-Hab.

As crew quarters are designed with humans in mind, Alex both toured the mock-up and stepped into the crew quarter simulator to provide some experienced feedback. After two missions to the International Space Station – Blue

Image: Gateway virtual reality session

Blue Origin expects to more than double the number of people it flies on its New Shepard suborbital system this year while adding another vehicle to its fleet.

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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Tenerife – the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands.

The ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft has captured the largest solar prominence eruption ever observed in a single image together with the full solar disc.

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English - 100 days of Cosmic Kis

On 11 November 2021, ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer was launched to the International Space Station for his first mission, Cosmic Kiss. Around 100 days later, we reflect on some highlights from space.

Matthias flew to the Station on a SpaceX Crew Dragon alongside NASA astronauts and fellow first-time fliers Kayla Barron and Raja Chari, and NASA spaceflight veteran Tom Marshburn. Collectively known as Crew-3, they were welcomed as members of Expedition 66 by Commander Anton Shkaplerov, cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov and NASA’s Mark Vande Hei.

While in orbit, Matthias is supporting over 35 European

Washington DC (UPI) Feb 16, 2021
Europe needs its own crewed spaceship to build its space industry and talent, astronauts who gathered in France said in an official manifesto Wednesday. Dozens of astronauts endorsed the statement that "we need to be able to count on our own autonomous access to space for humans," according to the manifesto presented at the 2022 European Space Summit in Toulouse. It calls on Euro

Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Feb 18, 2022
As long-distance space travel transforms from a science fiction fantasy to a near-future reality, humanity is faced with a complex challenge: Can people socially and culturally adapt to and survive spending years hurtling across the universe in a contained, artificial space? Shawn Graham, a digital archaeologist and historian at Carleton University, is working with the International Space

Washington DC (UPI) Feb 18, 2022
A new flavor of Coca-Cola is coming soon - a promotional announcement from Coca-Coca Thursday said, "From the furthest reaches of the galaxy, Coca-Cola Starlight is arriving." The new limited edition drink, called Coca-Cola Starlight, features a taste the beverage maker calls unique, and will be offered in both regular and zero sugar and is expected to be available Feb. 21. In a pres

Boca Raton FL (SPX) Feb 18, 2022
Small-satellite pioneer Terran Orbital Corporation ("Terran Orbital") was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to provide three microsatellite class satellites, launch procurement, integration, and operations in support of product demonstration. "We are thrilled Terran Orbital will be part of another program with Lockheed Martin. This contract award provides an exciting opport