The Latest Breaking News from European Space Agency

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight

A week after the new crew arrives, the three Americans and German they're replacing will return to Earth in their own SpaceX capsule.

The Hindu · Apr 27, 2022

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

Marvel's "Moon Knight" night sky plot device gets a strange cosmic phenomenon right

In the recent episode, Marc Spector and Knoshu turn back time while Layla plots the data. The magical scene isn't that far from the science reality, minus the magic.

Inverse · Apr 23, 2022

Pluto: 'recent' volcanism raises puzzle – how can such a cold body power eruptions?

Pluto, the Solar System’s largest dwarf planet, just became even more interesting with a report that icy lava flows have recently covered substantial tracts of its surface. In this context, “recently” means probably no more than a billion years ago. That’s old, of course – and there is no suggestion…

The Conversation · Mar 29, 2022

The Future of the International Space Station Looks Dire

For 30 years the U.S.-Russia partnership at the ISS was above it all. Now the U.S. finds itself in need of a friend, not a foe.

Businessweek · Mar 29, 2022

Russian space chief says cooperation with Europe now impossible

Russia's space director said on Thursday that Europe had wrecked cooperation by imposing sanctions against his agency, and rockets that were meant to launch European satellites would now be used for Russian companies or countries friendly to Moscow.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2022

Moon Or Bust: European Space Agency To Build Training Center To Prepare Astronauts For Moon Missions

The center will mimic conditions on the moon as accurately as possible.

Zenger · Mar 18, 2022

European Space Agency suspends €1bn Mars mission with Russia

The ESA has commissioned a study of how to get ExoMars off the ground without Roscosmos involvement

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2022

Spotted! Webb Telescope photobombs an European space observatory's deep space image

The James Webb Space Telescope is a landmark in humanity's space exploration. Here's what you need to know about the European Space Agency’s latest photo.

Inverse · Mar 17, 2022

Russian invasion of Ukraine derails a vital mission to find alien life on Mars

The war in Ukraine and subsequent international sanctions on Russia have forced the European Space Agency to suspend collaboration with Russia on missions to space.

Inverse · Mar 17, 2022