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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.

Reframing space debris as a resource

EIC's Stela Tkatchova explains how we can not only remove space debris but also consider space debris as a resource and learn to utilise it.

Copernicus: Earth observation data to benefit all of Europe

Earth observation data is crucial to achieving European policy goals and delivering a better society for all.

How solar sails and photonic propulsion could transform interstellar exploration

Discover why solar sails and photonic propulsion represent significant advancements in the field of space exploration.
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

Investigating the jets emitted by massive protostars

A team of astronomers have discovered a distinct difference between the material ejected by massive protostars and less-massive protostars.

Exploring the planet Venus for the first time in 30 years

NASA has announced that it will embark on two missions to analyse Earth’s scorching sister, the once potentially habitable planet Venus.

Dark Energy Survey gives accurate insight to the Universe’s evolution

The Dark Energy Survey uses observations of 226 million galaxies to gain the most precise insight to the Universe’s composition and evolution.

Phenomena at the heart of the Milky Way revealed

A new study has unveiled ferocious phenomena at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy, potentially providing details of our galaxy’s evolution.

CU Aerospace: reducing space debris with micropropulsion systems

CU Aerospace is working to reduce dangerous space debris with the development of its responsible space micropropulsion systems. Spun out of the University of Illinois...

Research reveals the first very events of the Big Bang

A study has potentially provided fresh insights on the inception of the Big Bang, explaining how everything we know came into existence.

Furthering our understanding of the origins of cosmic rays

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have developed a simulation model to improve our understanding of the origins of cosmic rays.

British spaceflight will soon be possible for the first time

Groundbreaking new developments could lead to British spaceflight, with rockets and satellites potentially launching from UK soil as early as 2022.

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Earth Observation News

The latest earth observation news from around the globe.

Copernicus: Earth observation data to benefit all of Europe

Earth observation data is crucial to achieving European policy goals and delivering a better society for all.

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.

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.

How solar sails and photonic propulsion could transform interstellar exploration

Discover why solar sails and photonic propulsion represent significant advancements in the field of space exploration.

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.

Space Technology News

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

Reframing space debris as a resource

EIC's Stela Tkatchova explains how we can not only remove space debris but also consider space debris as a resource and learn to utilise it.

How solar sails and photonic propulsion could transform interstellar exploration

Discover why solar sails and photonic propulsion represent significant advancements in the field of space exploration.

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.

Space Debris News

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

Reframing space debris as a resource

EIC's Stela Tkatchova explains how we can not only remove space debris but also consider space debris as a resource and learn to utilise it.

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.