Airbus’ Pléiades Neo: a revolutionary leap in Earth Observation
Airbus, a global leader in aerospace and defence, has pushed the boundaries of space technology with the development of its Pléiades Neo satellite constellation. This innovative Earth observation system is…
Back on Earth: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission splashes down Off Florida
NASA‘s SpaceX Crew-8 mission successfully splashed down at 3:29 a.m. EDT Friday, off Pensacola, Florida, concluding a nearly eight-month science mission and the agency’s eighth commercial crew rotation mission to the International…
From Earth to the Stars: Adrianos & Stan on the future of space medicine
Please tell us a bit about your background Stan: Born in the Netherlands 29 years ago, I was named Konstantinos. Since “Konstantinos” was too difficult for the Dutch to pronounce,…
Europe’s Jupiter probe to stage daring lunar-Earth fly-by
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – European scientists were poised to attempt a first in orbital gymnastics late on Monday, tapping into the gravity of the Moon and then the…
NASA images unlock complex history of two near-Earth asteroids
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In the moments before NASA’s DART spacecraft slammed into the asteroid Dimorphos in a landmark planetary defense test in 2022, it took high-resolution images…
Explainer – How Boeing’s Starliner can bring its astronauts back to Earth
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Problems with Boeing’s Starliner capsule, still docked at the International Space Station (ISS), have upended the original plans for its return of its two…
AI in Earth observation: a force for good
AI in Earth observation: The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected the PhiFireAI project of the Italian Thales Alenia Space team, together with ‘Irma’ of the French team, to test…
The fate of earth when our sun dies
Have you ever wondered what will happen to Earth when the sun dies? It’s a fascinating and somewhat daunting topic, but understanding the process can give us a clearer picture…
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took ‘Earthrise’ photo, dead in plane crash
By Peter Cooney and Steve Gorman (Reuters) – Retired astronaut William Anders, who was one of the first three humans to orbit the moon, capturing the famed “Earthrise” photo during…
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft sends first astronaut crew to orbit
By Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – Boeing’s new Starliner capsule flew its first crew of astronauts to orbit on Wednesday from Florida in a much-delayed test mission to…