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Webb investigates a dusty and dynamic discIMAGE
esa.int• Feb 4, 2025• 1 min read
Webb investigates a dusty and dynamic discThis new NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month presents HH 30 in unprecedented detail. This target is an edge-on protoplanetary disc that is surrounded by jets and a disc wind, and is located in the dark cloud LDN 1551 in the Taurus Molecular Cloud.
30 Years Ago: STS-63, First Shuttle and Mir Rendezvous MissionIMAGE
nasa.gov• Feb 3, 2025• 1 min read
30 Years Ago: STS-63, First Shuttle and Mir Rendezvous MissionThe first shuttle mission of 1995, STS-63 included several historic firsts. As part of Phase 1 of the International Space Station program, space shuttle Discovery’s 20th flight conducted the first shuttle rendezvous with the Mir space station, in preparation for future dockings. The six-person crew included Commander James Wetherbee, Pilot Eileen Collins – the first […]
Top 10 persistent methane sourcesIMAGE
esa.int• Feb 3, 2025• 1 min read
Top 10 persistent methane sourcesA list of the top 10 global regions where natural or anthropogenic sources emit methane on a continuous, ‘persistent’ basis was recently published in a scientific journal.
Thales Alenia Space Wins €367M Contract to Build EnVision Venus ExplorerIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Feb 1, 2025• 1 min read
Thales Alenia Space Wins €367M Contract to Build EnVision Venus ExplorerThe European Space Agency has awarded Thales Alenia Space a €367 million contract to build the EnVision probe, which will be tasked with exploring Venus. EnVision was selected for development by ESA’s Science Programme Committee in June 2021 as the agency’s fifth M-class mission. This category of ESA exploration missions features a cost cap of […] The post Thales Alenia Space Wins €367M Contract to Build EnVision Venus Explorer appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Safety panel urges NASA to reassess Artemis mission objectives to reduce riskIMAGE
spacenews.com• Feb 1, 2025• 1 min read
Safety panel urges NASA to reassess Artemis mission objectives to reduce riskA safety panel is calling on NASA to reassess to plans for upcoming Artemis missions because the agency is packing too many objectives into each mission. The post Safety panel urges NASA to reassess Artemis mission objectives to reduce risk appeared first on SpaceNews.
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ESA and European Commission to build quantum-secure space communications networkIMAGE
esa.int• Jan 30, 2025• 1 min read
ESA and European Commission to build quantum-secure space communications networkToday in Brussels, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission consolidated their cooperation on the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI), marking the successful conclusion of negotiations and clearing the way for development to begin. EuroQCI is an advanced network that aims to protect everything from personal data to Europe's critical infrastructure, using proven principles of quantum physics.
AstroForge announces asteroid target for upcoming missionIMAGE
spacenews.com• Jan 29, 2025• 1 min read
AstroForge announces asteroid target for upcoming missionSpace mining company AstroForge has revealed the destination of its next asteroid prospecting mission and has signed a launch contract with Stoke Space. The post AstroForge announces asteroid target for upcoming mission appeared first on SpaceNews.
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NASA’s PUNCH Mission Tests Solar Arrays Before LaunchIMAGE
nasa.gov• Jan 28, 2025• 1 min read
NASA’s PUNCH Mission Tests Solar Arrays Before LaunchTechnicians supporting NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission deployed and tested the spacecraft’s solar arrays at the Astrotech Space Operations processing facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California ahead of its launch next month. The arrays, essential for powering instruments and systems, mark another milestone in preparing PUNCH for its […]
ESA and Hisdesat set to launch next-generation secure communications satelliteIMAGE
esa.int• Jan 27, 2025• 1 min read
ESA and Hisdesat set to launch next-generation secure communications satelliteHisdesat, Spain's premier provider of secure satellite communications, is set to launch its SpainSat Next Generation I (SNG I) satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on 29 January from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 20:34 EST (30 January at 02:34 CET). The European Space Agency (ESA)-supported satellite will provide more cost-effective, adaptable and secure communication services for governments and emergency response teams across Europe, North and South America, Africa, the Middle East and up to Singapore in Asia.
Smouldering woody debris fuels air pollution over the AmazonIMAGE
esa.int• Jan 27, 2025• 1 min read
Smouldering woody debris fuels air pollution over the AmazonA groundbreaking study, funded by ESA, reveals that fire emissions in the Amazon and Cerrado are largely driven by the smouldering combustion of woody debris. This crucial discovery highlights the significant influence of fuel characteristics on fire emissions, with wide-ranging implications for global carbon cycles, air quality and biodiversity.
China embraces commercial participation in moon mission for the first timeIMAGE
spacenews.com• Jan 27, 2025• 1 min read
China embraces commercial participation in moon mission for the first timeHELSINKI — China’s space agency has accepted the participation of a commercial space company in a lunar exploration mission for the first time in a move which may foreshadow greater […] The post China embraces commercial participation in moon mission for the first time appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Invites Media to Expedition 71 Crew Visit at MarshallIMAGE
nasa.gov• Jan 24, 2025• 1 min read
NASA Invites Media to Expedition 71 Crew Visit at MarshallNASA will host four astronauts at 9 a.m. CDT Wednesday, Jan. 29, for a media opportunity at the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. NASA astronauts Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Tracy C. Dyson served as part of Expedition 71 and will discuss their recent missions to the International Space Station. […]
NASA Presses on With Artemis as Questions Swirl About the FutureIMAGE
spacepolicyonline.com• Jan 24, 2025• 1 min read
NASA Presses on With Artemis as Questions Swirl About the FutureNASA awarded study contracts to nine companies today for lunar surface mobility and logistics concepts to support the Artemis program. Three days into the second Trump Administration, questions are swirling […]
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NASA Invests in Artemis Studies to Support Long-Term Lunar ExplorationIMAGE
nasa.gov• Jan 23, 2025• 1 min read
NASA Invests in Artemis Studies to Support Long-Term Lunar ExplorationNASA awarded new study contracts Thursday to help support life and work on the lunar surface. As part of the agency’s blueprint for deep space exploration to support the Artemis campaign, nine American companies in seven states are receiving awards. The Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships Appendix R contracts will advance learning in managing everyday challenges […]
How the space industry is preparing for Trump’s tariffsIMAGE
spacenews.com• Jan 23, 2025• 1 min read
How the space industry is preparing for Trump’s tariffsDonald Trump has returned to the White House Jan. 20, having promised import taxes that could raise costs and reduce access to critical materials for the United States space industry. […] The post How the space industry is preparing for Trump’s tariffs appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Awards Logistics, Metrology Support Services ContractIMAGE
nasa.gov• Jan 22, 2025• 1 min read
NASA Awards Logistics, Metrology Support Services ContractNASA has awarded a small business set-aside contract to Apache Innovations JV of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to provide logistics, and related support services to NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. The Glenn Logistics and Metrology (GLAM) contract is a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with a maximum potential value of approximately $72.3 million. The contract phase-in begins Monday, […]