Carruthers observatory returns first ultraviolet views of Earth and Moon
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 13:53
NASA's Carruthers Geocorona Observatory has captured its first images from space, providing ultraviolet views of Earth and the Moon and confirming that the spacecraft and its instruments are operating as intended. Taken on Nov. 17, months before the start of routine science observations, these first light images also preview the type of data the mission will collect on Earth's outer atmosphere. HiRISE camera aboard Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter passes 100000 image milestone
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 13:53
After nearly two decades in orbit around Mars, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has logged the 100,000th image of the planet's surface with its High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera.
The milestone image, acquired on Oct. 7, shows mesas and sand dunes in Syrtis Major, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Jezero Crater, the landing site of NASA's Persevera ALMA completes band two receiver chain with low noise amplifiers
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 13:53
The Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) in the Chilean Andes is one of the most powerful radio telescope facilities used to probe cold and distant regions of the universe. Researchers use it to study how stars, planets, galaxies and potential precursors of life form by measuring millimeter and submillimeter radiation from cold molecular clouds. These molecular clouds are interste Supernova at edge of observable universe spotted by James Webb Space Telescope
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 13:53
An international collaboration of astronomers has used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to detect a supernova at an unprecedented distance in the early universe, tied to a long-duration gamma-ray burst. The team observed the explosive death of a massive star when the universe was about 730 million years old, placing the event deep in the era of reionisation. The discovery offers a direct vi Speed, risk, and the future of national security space
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 13:31
Max Space unveils plans for commercial space station
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 13:00
Max Space, a startup developing expandable module technologies, plans to build a commercial space station that could launch on a single Falcon 9 rocket.
What Germany got right (and wrong) in its first ever space strategy
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 13:00
Proba-3 fills the solar observation gap
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 12:45
It has been a busy year for the European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission. The satellite duo has already created more than 50 artificial solar eclipses in orbit since the mission operations began less than a year ago. The resulting data confirm Proba-3's ability to provide the missing puzzle piece in our observations of the Sun's enigmatic atmosphere – the corona.
GoMars model simulates 50-year Martian dust cycle
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Ariane 6 launches Galileo navigation satellites
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 11:58
An Ariane 6 rocket placed two satellites for Europe’s Galileo navigation system into orbit Dec.
Galileo’s first Ariane 6 launch strengthens European resilience
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 09:00
On 17 December, two Galileo satellites lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana aboard an Ariane 6 rocket. This marked the 14th launch for Europe’s Galileo constellation, reinforcing Europe’s satellite navigation capabilities, resilience and autonomy.
Galileo L14 launch highlights
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 09:00
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On 17 December, two new Galileo satellites lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana aboard an Ariane 6 rocket. This marked the 14th launch for Europe’s satellite navigation operational satellite programme, reinforcing Europe’s resilience and autonomy.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is responsible for carrying out the Galileo launch with Arianespace on behalf of the European Commission. The Galileo satellites were manufactured by OHB, under contract with ESA. Once in orbit, the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) will bring the satellites into service and oversee their operation.
The flight, designated VA266, was the first launch of
OQ Technology links commercial IoT chipset to LEO satellite
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 07:00
Luxembourg-based OQ Technology said Dec. 17 it has connected a commercial IoT chipset directly to one of its LEO satellites, using internally developed software based on 3GPP mobile standards.
Europe at night from space
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Europe at night from space Galileo L14 liftoff on Ariane 6
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On 17 December, two new Galileo satellites lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana aboard an Ariane 6 rocket. This marked the 14th launch for Europe’s satellite navigation operational satellite programme, reinforcing Europe’s resilience and autonomy.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is responsible for carrying out the Galileo launch with Arianespace on behalf of the European Commission. The Galileo satellites were manufactured by OHB, under contract with ESA. Once in orbit, the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) will bring the satellites into service and oversee their operation.
The flight, designated VA266, was the first launch of