ESA taps Thales Alenia Space to build digital twin for European agricultureEurope has contracted Thales Alenia Space to develop a digital twin of agricultural systems, combining satellite data and crop modeling to support sustainable and climate-resilient farming practices across the continent. The post ESA taps Thales Alenia Space to build digital twin for European agriculture appeared first on SpaceNews.
Lakeland Christian's Wilkinson looking to add another track record to her resumeLAKELAND — Emma Wilkinson didn’t have much of an offseason from soccer to track and field. In fact, she didn’t have any offseason. The Polk County record-holder in the 3,200, Wilkinson ran in ...
U.S. military prepares to award new commercial satcom dealsThe Commercial Satellite Communications Office last week issued a final solicitation for bids for the Marine Enterprise Commercial Satellite Services (MECS2) contract The post U.S. military prepares to award new commercial satcom deals appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Statement on Nomination of Greg Autry for Agency CFOThe following is a statement from NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro regarding the nomination by President Donald Trump of Greg Autry on March 24 to serve as the agency’s chief financial officer (CFO): “The NASA CFO is responsible for executing more than $25 billion in agency funding across a variety of missions, including the Moon […]
Engineering Reality: Lee Bingham Leads Lunar Surface Simulation Support for Artemis CampaignIf you design a new tool for use on Earth, it is easy to test and practice using that tool in its intended environment. But what if that tool is destined for lunar orbit or will be used by astronauts on the surface of the Moon? NASA’s Simulation and Graphics Branch can help with that. […]
Like Sands Through the Hourglass…Two actively forming stars are responsible for the shimmering hourglass-shaped ejections of gas and dust that gleam in orange, blue, and purple in this representative color image captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. This star system, called Lynds 483, is named for American astronomer Beverly T. Lynds, who published extensive catalogs of “dark” and […]
ESA Taps Spaceo-Led Consortium to Test Inflatable Satellite Deorbit SystemA consortium led by Portuguese start-up Spaceo has won a European Space Agency contract to test an inflatable drag sail designed to deorbit small satellites. Founded in 2023, Spaceo develops compact inflatable systems to deorbit satellites, improving end-of-life mission management. The company secured €100,000 in pre-seed funding from Portugal Ventures and early support from the […] The post ESA Taps Spaceo-Led Consortium to Test Inflatable Satellite Deorbit System appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Webb unmasks true nature of the Cosmic TornadoThe NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured a beautiful juxtaposition of the nearby protostellar outflow known as Herbig-Haro 49/50 with a perfectly positioned, more distant spiral galaxy. Due to the close proximity of this Herbig-Haro object to the Earth, this new composite infrared image of the outflow from a young star allows researchers to examine details on small spatial scales like never before. With Webb, we can better understand how the jet activity associated with the formation of young stars can affect their surrounding environment.
NASA to Launch Three Rockets from Alaska in Single Aurora ExperimentThree NASA-funded rockets are set to launch from Poker Flat Research Range in Fairbanks, Alaska, in an experiment that seeks to reveal how auroral substorms affect the behavior and composition of Earth’s far upper atmosphere. The experiment’s outcome could upend a long-held theory about the aurora’s interaction with the thermosphere. It may also improve space […]
Introducing the new ESA's hyper performance computingThe high-performance computing (HPC) environment will be available for scientific research and technological development activities, supporting all ESA programmes as well as the researchers and small- and medium-enterprises from Member States.
Introducing ESA's new hyper performance computingThe high-performance computing (HPC) environment will be available for scientific research and technological development activities, supporting all ESA programmes as well as the researchers and small- and medium-enterprises from Member States.
3D Printing: Saving Weight and Space at LaunchScience in Space March 2025 Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is regularly used on the ground to quickly produce a variety of devices. Adapting this process for space could let crew members create tools and parts for maintenance and repair of equipment on the spot, rather than trying to bring along every item […]
Hubble Sees a Spiral and a StarThis NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a sparkling spiral galaxy paired with a prominent star, both in the constellation Virgo. While the galaxy and the star appear to be close to one another, even overlapping, they’re actually a great distance apart. The star, marked with four long diffraction spikes, is in our own galaxy. It’s just […]
The FireSense ProjectExpanded coverage of topics from “The Editor’s Corner” in The Earth Observer Wind is a major factor in fire. It controls how fires evolve and pose threats to the safety of communities. While weather balloons have traditionally produced vertical soundings to define changes in atmospheric dynamics, their use is restricted during aircraft operations to combat active […]
NASA Langley Dedicates Artemis Moon TreeA tree that sprouted from a seed that journeyed around the Moon and back is growing at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. NASA’s Acting Associate Administrator for NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate Lori Glaze and NASA Langley Acting Center Director Trina Dyal spoke at a dedication ceremony for the Artemis Moon Tree, […]
Portugal’s Astronaut for a Day Initiative Achieves Key Diversity MilestoneThe Portuguese Space Agency has announced that its Astronaut for a Day initiative has reached a key diversity milestone, attracting more female applicants than male applicants for the first time. Launched in 2022, the Astronaut for a Day initiative is open to primary and secondary school students aged 14 to 18. Through a multi-stage selection […] The post Portugal’s Astronaut for a Day Initiative Achieves Key Diversity Milestone appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Atomic Layer Processing Coating Techniques Enable Missions to See Further into the UltravioletAstrophysics observations at ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths often probe the most dynamic aspects of the universe. However, the high energy of ultraviolet photons means that their interaction with the materials that make up an observing instrument are less efficient, resulting in low overall throughput. New approaches in the development of thin film coatings are addressing this […]
Innovative Dutch Technology Captures Historic Image of Mars and Deimos During ESA’s Hera Mission flybyThe worldwide tech leading Dutch firm, cosine, is making a big impact in space exploration. The company is playing a key role in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Hera mission […] The post Innovative Dutch Technology Captures Historic Image of Mars and Deimos During ESA’s Hera Mission flyby appeared first on SpaceNews.
Summer 2024Help learners STEMify their summer through hands-on and engaging activities curated by the NASA eClips team. You’ll find something for everyone – Earth-based and out-of-this-world. This issue includes eClips videos, resources, and design challenges as well as partner activities and other recommended summer activities. We have organized them by the amount of time the activity […]
September 2024Fall back to school with this edition of the NASA eClips newsletter! Educators are provided with a host of resources to help engineer a great school year! Videos and activities focus on comparing science and engineering practices. Two new Spotlite Design Challenges are launched on climate change and Earth-observing satellites! And a fun activity for […]


















