.SATELLITES: Next-Generation Polar is Indispensable in Highly Contested Space
On the battlefield, snipers rarely work alone. Snipers act as part of a system with a spotter who surveys a wide area to identify potential targets. That’s one way to…
Rover ready – next steps for ExoMars
Artist’s impression of the Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover. This image shows a front view of the rover with the drill in a vertical position. The primary goal of the mission…
ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen set to return to space
ESA/NASA Danish ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen has been assigned a long-duration mission to the International Space Station and is expected to fly as the pilot of a Crew Dragon spacecraft…
European Space Agency suspends Mars mission with Russia
As an intergovernmental organisation mandated to develop and implement space programmes in full respect with European values, we deeply deplore the human casualties and tragic consequences of the aggression towards…
James Webb: ‘Fully focused’ telescope beats expectations
While the purpose of this image was to focus on the bright star at the center for alignment evaluation, Webb’s optics and NIRCam are so sensitive that the galaxies and…
Lunar scientists and engineers design Moon cave explorer
Artist’s impression of Daedalus Lunar caves are not only a geologically pristine record of the Moon’s history, but they could also provide a safe home for future human explorers. Building…