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Big, doomed satellite seen from space as it tumbles towards a fiery reentry on Feb. 21 (photos)

Non-Earth imaging company HEO Robotics captured breathtaking images of ESA's ERS-2 satellite as it tumbles towards an atmospheric reentry on Feb. 21.

Space

Lava from Iceland volcano spied from space (satellite photo)

Solidified lava surrounds the small Icelandic town of Grindavík in a new photo from the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2, following recent volcanic eruptions.

Space

ESA and NASA join forces for groundbreaking Venus exploration mission

The European Space Agency and NASA are teaming up for two exciting missions, including one to explore Venus in detail and uncover its secrets, and another ...

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Europe launches twin spacecraft to make daily solar eclipses in space. Here's what to know about Proba-3.

On Dec. 5, 2024 the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission sent two spacecraft into orbit around Earth. By aligning the probes, researchers will create 6-hour-long mini eclipses, allowing the sun's atmosphere to be studied like never before.

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Axiom Set For Third Mission To ISS, Carrying European Space Hopes

An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut are set to launch for the International Space Station on Thursday with Axiom Space, as countries increasingly look to the private sector to fulfill their final frontier ambitions.

International Business Times

European Crew Poised For Private Mission To International Space Station

An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut are poised to blast off to the International Space Station in a mission with Axiom Space, as countries hungry for a taste of space turn increasingly to the private sector.

International Business Times

After 2 years in space, the James Webb telescope has broken cosmology. Can it be fixed?

For decades, measurements of the universe's expansion have suggested a disparity known as the Hubble tension, which threatens to break cosmology as we know it. Now, on the eve of its second anniversary, a new finding by the James Webb Space Telescope has only entrenched the mystery.

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'It could be profound': How astronomer Wendy Freedman is trying to fix the universe

University of Chicago astronomer Wendy Freedman tells us how she's searching for an answer to the Hubble tension — a discrepancy between measurements of our universe's expansion that could threaten the dominant model of how the universe has grown since the Big Bang.

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Europe counts down to Ariane 6 rocket's maiden launch in mid-2024

Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket launcher will make its first voyage between June 15 and July 31 next year, the European Space Agency has announced. The agency's head told RFI that the project signals the end to a period of crisis for Europe's launch programme.

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James Webb Space Telescope spies record-breaking 'failed star' that shouldn't exist (video)

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed record-breaking free-floating "failed star" and two other brown dwarfs. The discovery could help scientists better determine where the line between a planet and a star is drawn.

Space

1st launch of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket finally has June 2024 launch target

After a 4-year delay, the new heavy-lift rocket for Europe is almost ready for space. Ariane 6 should launch for the European Space Agency no earlier than June 15.

Space

Watch Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket fire its engines in new timelapse video

A newly released video from the European Space Agency highlights a recent wet dress rehearsal for the space agency's new heavy-lift launch vehicle, and its 7-minute hot fire engine test.

Space

'The Making of JUICE' film documents how scientists built a Jupiter-bound spacecraft against the odds

JUICE blasted off in April 2023 on a mission to explore Jupiter’s ocean moons and learn more about whether they could support life.

Space

Space race 2.0: why Europe is joining the new dash to the moon

The European Space Agency’s plan to build a cargo vessel that can convert to a crew ship is one giant step in its ambitions to compete with rival lunar exploration programmes

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Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket Successfully Completes Hot-fire Test

The European Space Agency's Ariane 6 rocket successfully completed a dress rehearsal on Thursday, test-firing its engine in preparation for a maiden voyage scheduled for 2024.

Space

Astronauts celebrate Thanksgiving in space! Here's what they'll eat and what they're thankful for (video)

The crew of Expedition 70 are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving in space, explaining in a new video what they are thankful for before they sit down for an out-of-this-world Turkey Day meal.

Space

Satellites watch lava flows of Italy's Mount Etna volcano eruption (image)

Sicily's Mount Etna volcano erupted on Nov. 12, and ESA satellites caught the event in infrared.

Space

Dark matter-hunting satellite ARRAKIHS to launch in 2030. Here's how it will work

The European Space Agency is slated to launch a satellite in 2030 that's meant to probe the nature of dark matter.

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European Space Agency signs on to upcoming 'Starlab' space station

The European Space Agency, Airbus and Voyager Space have signed an agreement for the Starlab commercial space station, which will provide a continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit.

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SpaceX will launch Ireland's 1st-ever satellite this month

EIRSAT-1, a student-led gamma-ray astronomy cubesat, is due to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at the end of November.

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Map: After a month of bombardments, as much as a third of Gaza City is damaged

New analysis of imagery from a European Space Agency satellite allows for what researchers say is the most comprehensive look yet at the scale of damage due to the Israeli bombardment.

Space

A VR headset that could help astronaut mental health is launching to ISS on SpaceX rocket this week

Astronauts will soon be able to enter virtual reality for mental health care on the International Space Station. A new VR headset launching Nov. 9 adds more tools for astronauts looking to stay healthy in orbit.

Space

Europe wants a private cargo spacecraft by 2028

The European Space Agency is looking to change the way it approaches space exploration and foster a commercial cargo return capability within five years.

Space

Dark matter-hunting Euclid mission shares its 1st full-color images of the universe today

On Tuesday (Nov. 7), we'll get to see the universe in full color through the eyes of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid probe for the first time.

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Astronaut Luca Parmitano on NASA's return to the moon: 'It's no longer a dream' (exclusive)

An exclusive interview with the European Space Agency's accomplished astronaut Luca Parmitano, the first Italian to command the International Space Station.

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