From caves to the cosmos | Space photo of the day for Oct. 14, 2025 ESA astronaut Marco Sieber journeyed deep underground in Italy's Apennines for CAVES training Space · Oct 14, 2025
'Closest view' yet of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS captured by Mars orbiter The European Space Agency's ExoMars orbiter has captured the closest view yet of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The images reveal the comet's bright coma but show no signs of a tail. LiveScience · Oct 7, 2025
New 'Unfolding the Universe' exhibit celebrates the James Webb Space Telescope through stunning artwork (photos, video) Artist Ashley Zelinskie unveils the 'Unfolding the Universe: Wandering Through Time and Space' exhibit to celebrate the James Webb Space Telescope. Space · Oct 5, 2025
Europe teams with Japan on asteroid mission, beefs up space cooperation with South Korea The European Space Agency signed a cooperation deal with South Korea and advanced a rideshare mission with Japan, as the agency pushes for wider global partnerships. Space · Oct 3, 2025
European version of SpaceX's Starship? ESA signs deal for reusable upper stage demonstrator ESA has signed a €40m contract with Avio to develop a reusable upper stage demonstrator, marking a step toward Europe's own Starship-like ambitions. Space · Oct 1, 2025
Europe wants to launch a life-hunting mission to Saturn's icy ocean moon Enceladus The European Space Agency aims to develop an orbiter-lander mission that will sample the icy plumes of Saturn's icy ocean moon Enceladus and search for signs of life. Space · Sep 27, 2025
Soar through 44 million stars in Gaia telescope's latest 3D map of our galaxy — Space photo of the week Scientists have used the Gaia Space Telescope to create a 3D map of star kindergartens within the Milky Way, and you can fly through it. LiveScience · Sep 21, 2025
Honeywell And Redwire Join Forces To Build Quantum Secure Satellite For Europe Honeywell Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) to help the European Space Agency (ESA) develop a satellite designed for quantum-secured communications. Benzinga · Sep 15, 2025
Dr Neil Hopper: The shocking truth behind amputee surgeon’s tale of sepsis and space The surgeon went from near-death to public acclaim, before a stunning fall The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
From parastronaut dreams to prison: the rise and fall of surgeon Neil Hopper An S4C documentary had followed the Welsh-speaking doctor on his journey from near death to public acclaim and admiration. Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025
'We've known it's been coming for a while': Inside the decision to eliminate the UK Space Agency The writing has been on the wall for years that the UK Space Agency would be scrapped, but will its end after a mere 15 years in existence undermine Britain's space ambitions? Space · Sep 1, 2025
Europe says it leads the world in Earth Observation. But what is it? Europe took another step towards cementing its position as a global leader in space-based climate monitoring, with the successful launch of its Ariane 6 rocket carrying a new weather and climate satellite into orbit. Euronews · Aug 13, 2025
New satellites in space to ‘save lives’ by giving early warnings on heatwaves and extreme weather The project hopes to help scientists monitor increasingly extreme weather across the world The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025
Satellites project could help ‘save lives’ and give extreme weather warnings The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites and the European Space Agency are leading the scheme. Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025 All-star lineup: Aphelion, a game made in collaboration with the European Space Agency On an icy world, a glitteringly hard take on sci-fi emerges which draws on real science as well as Hollywood’s cosmic fantasies
International Business Times UK · Aug 5, 2025 'Alien' Comet Is A Spaceship In Disguise Says Harvard Scientist - And It's Headed To Earth Harvard's Avi Loeb suggests comet 3I/ATLAS could be alien tech, but most scientists say it's a natural interstellar object with no threat to Earth.
Space · Jul 17, 2025 Europe working to launch 'Invictus' hypersonic space plane by 2031 (video) The European Space Agency is funding the development of a hypersonic space plane pathfinder, which will start flying by 2031, if all goes according to plan.
Space · Jul 6, 2025 Why does Mars look purple, yellow and orange in ESA's stunning new satellite image? Surprising colors and stunning features are captured in a new image of Mars' surface.
The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025 Astronomers have discovered another puzzling interstellar object − this third one is big, bright and fast Astronomers manning an asteroid warning system caught a glimpse of a large, bright object zipping through the solar system late on July 1, 2025. The object’s potentially interstellar origins excited scientists across the globe, and the next morning, the European Space Agency confirmed that this object, first named A11pl3Z and…
Euronews · Jul 3, 2025 Astronaut Sophie Adenot and chef Anne-Sophie Pic to launch Michelin meals into space "A pinch of France in space", says the European Space Agency, presenting an unprecedented initiative: when she flies to the ISS in 2026 as part of the "εpsilon" mission, the young French astronaut will take with her signature dishes from the world's most Michelin-starred chef.
Space · Jul 3, 2025 See Vega-C rocket's 3rd stage hoisted for upcoming launch | Space photo of the day for July 3, 2025 The Zefiro-9 was hoisted in preparation for the Vega-C flight VV27.
International Business Times · Jul 2, 2025 Possible Interstellar Object Spotted Zooming Through Solar System An object that appears to be from beyond our Solar System has been spotted hurtling towards the Sun, which if confirmed would be the third visitor from the stars ever detected, the European Space Agency said Wednesday.
Euronews · Jun 30, 2025 What does the Axiom 4 mission mean for the future of Poland's space industry? Last week, an Indian, a Hungarian and a Pole have arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time. Experts say that, like the "Apollo effect" felt after the famous mission, this journey may inspire a new generation of astronauts.
Space · Jun 28, 2025 The ups and downs of life in space | On the ISS this week June 23 - 27, 2025 The Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4) crew flying aboard SpaceX's Dragon "Grace" docked to the International Space Station beginning a two-week stay on the orbiting laboratory with the Expedition 73 crew.
The Conversation · Jun 27, 2025 Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years How do you measure climate change? One way is by recording temperatures in different places over a long period of time. While this works well, natural variation can make it harder to see longer-term trends.