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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.

Astroscale UK wins £350,000 ESA contract to transform in-orbit servicing and combat space debris

Astroscale UK leads ESA’s IRUS project, pioneering future in-orbit servicing to repair, upgrade, and extend satellites in space.

Westcott Space Hub opens to boost UK space innovation

The £20m Westcott Space Hub provides cutting-edge facilities to help space businesses grow and create up to 300 jobs.

UK astronomers discover mysterious iron bar inside the iconic Ring Nebula

Astronomers uncover a mysterious bar-shaped cloud of iron hidden inside the iconic Ring Nebula, revealing new clues of stellar evolution.
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

2023: The year of growth for the UK space sector

Discover how the UK space sector needs to overcome the potential dangers posed by space debris to satellite launches in the future.

Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument unveils two million celestial objects in first data batch

The first batch of data released by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has identified around two million interstellar objects.

Blast off for UK space-based solar power with £4.3m government funding

The UK Government has announced it will fund £4.3m to advance the country’s space-based solar power capabilities.

Artificial photosynthesis devices could support human life on the Moon and Mars

University of Warwick Scientists are developing artificial photosynthesis technology that could help support human life on Mars and the Moon.

Unique jet structure of brightest gamma-ray burst explored in new study

Why did the afterglow of the brightest gamma-ray burst of all time remain visible for so long after the event?

Gravitational wave detector breakthrough could unveil Universe’s secrets

Find out more about a technology breakthrough that promises to enhance the sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors.

Webb detects complex organic molecules 12 billion light-years from Earth

US researchers have identified complex organic molecules 12 billion light-years from Earth using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

ESA invites proposals for commercial space cargo services to the ISS

The European Space Agency (ESA) is inviting European companies to innovate commercial space cargo solutions.

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Astroscale UK wins £350,000 ESA contract to transform in-orbit servicing and combat space debris

Astroscale UK leads ESA’s IRUS project, pioneering future in-orbit servicing to repair, upgrade, and extend satellites in space.

Westcott Space Hub opens to boost UK space innovation

The £20m Westcott Space Hub provides cutting-edge facilities to help space businesses grow and create up to 300 jobs.

UK astronomers discover mysterious iron bar inside the iconic Ring Nebula

Astronomers uncover a mysterious bar-shaped cloud of iron hidden inside the iconic Ring Nebula, revealing new clues of stellar evolution.

US advances plans to build nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030

DOE and NASA to develop nuclear reactor on the Moon for continuous, reliable power for sustained lunar missions and future Mars exploration.

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Astroscale UK wins £350,000 ESA contract to transform in-orbit servicing and combat space debris

Astroscale UK leads ESA’s IRUS project, pioneering future in-orbit servicing to repair, upgrade, and extend satellites in space.

Portugal joins global space exploration efforts by signing Artemis Accords

Portugal has officially joined a growing list of nations committed to advancing responsible space exploration by signing the Artemis Accords.

Why space debris demands global action

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