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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.

How close is too close? Rendezvous and proximity operations in crowded orbitals

As satellite close approaches increase, unclear rules and opaque intent are turning orbital proximity into a growing source of risk.

Pinpoint resilience: How RSS-Hydro is democratising disaster intelligence

RSS-Hydro is improving access to real-time geospatial data through innovative services to enhance public safety and disaster management.

Atmospheric re-entry data is crucial for reducing risks of falling space debris

Data on the atmospheric re-entry of satellites is urgently needed to ensure a quick, safe, and sustainable demise at the end of their mission.
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

European MMIC project aims to improve space technology

A consortium project led by Germany’s Ferdinand-Braun-Institut and funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) is working to develop Ka-band gallium nitride (GaN) monolithic...

Astronomers discover supernova remnant far from the galactic plane

Astronomers at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics have identified a previously unknown supernova remnant, named Hoinga.

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is shrinking

Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been shrinking and researchers have found that small anticyclones have been changing its 90-day oscillation.

Bacteria could help ‘space farmers’ grow plants on Mars

A recent discovery aboard the International Space Station has demonstrated how researchers can use bacteria to help grow plants on Mars.

Rock weathering alters a planet’s atmospheric chemistry

Scientists are investigating how the weathering of rocks influences the atmospheric chemistry of planets, altering their habitability.

Space 2021 – the commercialisation of space

Paul Kostek, Advisory Systems Engineer at Base 2 Solutions, provides insight into the future commercialisation of space.

Jet of particles found exiting supermassive black hole in the early Universe

Astronomers have discovered evidence of a long jet of particles coming from a supermassive black hole in the early Universe.

New data on speed in which Universe is expanding

Determining how rapidly the Universe is expanding is key to our cosmic fate, however, the current data is conflicting with previous estimates.

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Pinpoint resilience: How RSS-Hydro is democratising disaster intelligence

RSS-Hydro is improving access to real-time geospatial data through innovative services to enhance public safety and disaster management.

Frictionless intelligence: Reducing time-to-insight in crisis management

RSS-Hydro is revolutionising disaster management by transforming complex satellite data into simple, actionable ‘Pins’. Discover more here.

Protecting life on our planet: Earth observation for biodiversity and conservation

Earth observation has rapidly become one of the most powerful tools in the fight to understand, protect, and restore Earth’s biodiversity.

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.

NASA begins practice countdown for first humans on the Moon since 1972

NASA has begun a practice countdown leading up to the fuelling of its new rocket, which will send the first humans to the Moon since 1972.

The Gaia space telescope: Discovering the great wave

The Gaia Space Telescope has discovered a great wave, rippling across our Galaxy, and extending for tens of thousands of light-years.

Why the North East of England is becoming a crucial engine of the UK space economy

The UK space economy is growing rapidly, and the North East of England is emerging as a vital hub for space innovation.

Study suggests pathway for life-sustaining conditions in Europa’s ocean

Scientists have long wondered how life-sustaining nutrients could make it from the surface into Europa’s ocean. Find out more.

Space Technology News

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

How close is too close? Rendezvous and proximity operations in crowded orbitals

As satellite close approaches increase, unclear rules and opaque intent are turning orbital proximity into a growing source of risk.

Pinpoint resilience: How RSS-Hydro is democratising disaster intelligence

RSS-Hydro is improving access to real-time geospatial data through innovative services to enhance public safety and disaster management.

Webb Telescope unveils detailed dark matter map of the Universe

Scientists have created the most detailed dark matter map yet, revealing how invisible matter shaped the structure of the Universe.

PAVE-SCAN: Roadway pavement assessment using low-cost vibration sensors, European GNSS technology and machine learning

The PAVE-SCAN project will build EGNSS-based and AI-driven technologies for the high-accuracy, yet low-cost, assessment of roadway pavements.

Space Debris News

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

How close is too close? Rendezvous and proximity operations in crowded orbitals

As satellite close approaches increase, unclear rules and opaque intent are turning orbital proximity into a growing source of risk.

Atmospheric re-entry data is crucial for reducing risks of falling space debris

Data on the atmospheric re-entry of satellites is urgently needed to ensure a quick, safe, and sustainable demise at the end of their mission.

Current space debris issue could cost industry up to $42bn, report finds

Failure to address the space debris situation could cost industry between $25.8bn and $42.3bn over the next decade, a new report warns.

Sonic booms offer new way to track falling space debris

Sonic booms detected by ground-based sensors are emerging as a powerful new tool to track falling space debris in near-real time.