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The latest space news with a specific focus on space observation, space technology, space exploration, and the management of space debris.

UK Space Agency announces £17m for innovative new space projects

Space projects will deliver new technologies to enhance climate monitoring, improve connectivity, and enable sustainable satellite operations.

The data behind the cleanup: How space situational awareness enables debris removal

Dr Marco Rocchetto, CEO of Spaceflux, discusses the role of space situational awareness in advancing the removal of debris from space.

Satellite launch tests ‘unhackable’ quantum communications

The SpeQtre satellite will demonstrate secure quantum communications between ground stations in the UK and Singapore.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global targets designed to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. Our latest space news includes updates from organisations looking to tackle Goal 13.

Climate Action - UN SDG Goal 13

SatRevolution on using technology to tackle overcrowding in space

In an interview with Innovation News Network, Tomasz Pozniak, Chief Development Officer at SatRevolution, discusses the effect the growing satellite market will have on...

The Curiosity Rover has found an organic compound on Mars

The innovative Curiosity Rover has discovered an organic compound on Mars. This compound can also be found on Earth in coal, crude oil and...

Space technology could help us fight climate change

Margrethe Vestager, European Commission’s Executive Vice-President presents a special address at the 12th European Space Conference discussing how space technology can fight climate change. On...

New funding for businesses utilising innovative space technology

The European Space Agency’s Space Solutions has offered funding to businesses who are using innovative space technologies. The European Space Agency’s Space Solutions (ESA BA)...

£2.05m investment into the UK’s only satellite launch site

Shetland Space Centre’s (SSC) plan to build and operate the UK’s only satellite launch site has gained £2.05m investment from Leonne International, an international...

The Solar Orbiter has released its first measurements

The Solar Orbiter has released its first measurements which show how the magnetic field decreases from the vicinity of the spacecraft to where the...

Thierry Breton on achieving an ambitious European Space Agenda

"With space, we are constantly testing the limit of the technological frontier for the benefit of mankind" - European Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry...

Axiom Space gains permission to build a commercial space station

NASA have granted Axiom Space access to the International Space Station's Node 2 Forward port for the first ever commercial space station. The National Aeronautics...

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Earth Observation News

The latest earth observation news from around the globe.

UK Space Agency announces £17m for innovative new space projects

Space projects will deliver new technologies to enhance climate monitoring, improve connectivity, and enable sustainable satellite operations.

Europe strengthens global Earth observation partnerships

EUMETSAT strengthens Earth observation capabilities through new international partnerships enhancing climate, weather and ocean monitoring.

MANTIS: A small satellite with outsized impact

The MANTIS mission delivered high-resolution imagery and AI insights for the energy, mining, and environmental sectors.

ESA News

The latest news from the European Space Agency.

Sentinel-6B satellite takes to space to track sea-level rise

Sentinel-6B launches into orbit to monitor sea-level rise, providing critical data to track ocean changes and protect coastal communities.

ESA’s Strategy 2040: A dream for Europe

Heriberto Saldivar, Head of Strategy at ESA, introduces the European Space Agency’s Strategy 2040 and how it will build the future of space.

ESA’s Plato spacecraft completed: Set to hunt for Earth-like planets

ESA has officially completed the construction of its latest deep-space observatory, Plato, a crucial step to discover Earth-like planets.

ESA launches €50M quantum communications mission with Thales Alenia Space

ESA has taken a significant step in advancing quantum communications, signing a €50m contract with aerospace giant Thales Alenia Space.

Space Exploration News

The latest space exploration news from around the globe.

UK space industry set for major boost with £1.7bn ESA investment

The UK space industry is set for major growth as a new £1.7bn investment in ESA programmes boosts innovation and long-term economic returns.

Saturn’s Enceladus moon may host life

Study reveals Saturn's Enceladus moon emits heat from both poles, supporting a stable subsurface ocean and potential habitability for life.

Inside US plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030

Professor Michael Fitzpatrick discusses NASA’s plans to deploy a small nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030. read now.

How the North East plans to become the UK’s next space powerhouse

North East Space Strategy outlines an ambitious plan to make the region a leading UK hub for space innovation, jobs, and investment.

Space Technology News

The latest space technology news from organisations looking to explore space.

UK Space Agency announces £17m for innovative new space projects

Space projects will deliver new technologies to enhance climate monitoring, improve connectivity, and enable sustainable satellite operations.

The data behind the cleanup: How space situational awareness enables debris removal

Dr Marco Rocchetto, CEO of Spaceflux, discusses the role of space situational awareness in advancing the removal of debris from space.

Satellite launch tests ‘unhackable’ quantum communications

The SpeQtre satellite will demonstrate secure quantum communications between ground stations in the UK and Singapore.

UK space industry set for major boost with £1.7bn ESA investment

The UK space industry is set for major growth as a new £1.7bn investment in ESA programmes boosts innovation and long-term economic returns.

Space Debris News

The latest space debris news looking at the management of space waste.

The data behind the cleanup: How space situational awareness enables debris removal

Dr Marco Rocchetto, CEO of Spaceflux, discusses the role of space situational awareness in advancing the removal of debris from space.

Trends in zero space debris

As space debris becomes more pressing, 3S-Northumbria considers how we can create a more sustainable space environment.

ESA’s Strategy 2040: A dream for Europe

Heriberto Saldivar, Head of Strategy at ESA, introduces the European Space Agency’s Strategy 2040 and how it will build the future of space.

Tohoku uni plasma propulsion breakthrough could help clean up space debris

Tohoku University has developed a plasma propulsion system that could revolutionise space debris removal and make Earth’s orbit safer.