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From the Lab: Why Lanzarote is drawing astronauts to the Canaries

Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands, is a major tourist attraction known for its pristine beaches. Its volcanic landscapes have also made it an ideal training ground for geologists, astronauts and space engineers.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 12, 2023

Pawns in the Voucher Scheme

Texas legislators seem to be following Arizona's playbook by exploiting disabled students in their efforts to privatize public schools.

Texas Observer · Feb 7, 2023

European Space Agency's Juice Mission: Launch Date, Mission Goals, Timeline

The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission is set to launch in April 2023.

Inverse · Feb 7, 2023

EastEnders legend Ross Kemp makes acting comeback after seven years for new cop role

EastEnders hardman Ross Kemp is set to make his comeback after seven years away from acting, starring in a new Channel Five thriller as a detective

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

ESA chief vows to restore Europe's access to space

The European Space Agency chief says he wants to rebuild Europe’s access to space following the botched launch of a European rocket carrying two Earth observation satellites last year and the delayed introduction of the Ariane 6 launcher

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

Will Katie Hobbs Take Down Arizona's Expanded School Choice Program?

The governor wants to roll it back, but she doesn't have the votes.

Reason · Jan 23, 2023

Nuclear-powered robots could hunt for aliens on icy Solar System moons

In the coming years, NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) will send two robotic missions to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa.

Inverse · Jan 21, 2023

Europe set to launch satellite to Jupiter, hoping to find out if there could be, or has ever been life on the giant planet's moons

Has any living object ever survived in the Jupiter system? Is it a possibility? The European Space Agency is hoping to answer these questions and more using its Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer satellite.

ABC News · Jan 21, 2023

ClearSpace mission to remove space junk raises €26.7m of funding

Thousands of bits of debris are on potential collision course, so this startup is working with the European Space Agency to get them out of orbit

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023

Britain's star of space Major Tim Peake retires as European Space Agency astronaut

The astronaut - who is one of just a small handful of Brits to ever voyage to outer space - said it was time to step down but wouldn't rule out another trip

Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023