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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

Director General of ESA discusses future space activities

We met with the Director General of the European Space Agency Johann-Dietrich Wörner in Brussels to discuss some of the Agency’s current and future...

German physicists in the ALICE experiment at CERN Large Hadron Collider

Universität Heidelberg’s Professor Johanna Stachel talks about the efforts of German physicists in the ALICE experiment at the Large Hadron Collider The German physics community has...

Globular star clusters: a new wave of astronomy research

Associate director of CIERA at Northwestern University Shane Larson explores the role of globular star clusters within the Universe. The modern scientific enterprise is one...

Studying the origin of cosmic rays for a new view of the high-energy sky

The University of Maryland’s Department of Physics explores the high-energy universe with the HAWC Gamma Ray Observatory. One of the great mysteries of the last...

Aviosonic’s Debris Collision Alert System improves safety in space

Aviosonic Space Tech is developing revolutionary systems for aerospace safety, including an innovative debris collision alert system. Aviosonic Space Tech has pioneered the first Debris...

ESA’s Dr Erik Kuulkers discusses the INTEGRAL mission

Dr Erik Kuulkers, the European Space Agency’s project scientist for the INTEGRAL mission, discusses the laboratory and its achievements, including the detection of gamma-rays...

Investigating the physics of the early Universe – the great goal of modern cosmology

Professor Nicola Vittorio, of the University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’, chronicles past, current, and possible future breakthroughs in our understanding of the physics of...

The Universe under the lens of gravity waves

The landmark detection of gravitational waves in 2016 has the potential to transform our understanding of the Universe – if our technology is up...

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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.