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Europe can’t achieve space sovereignty alone. Here’s why

“Europe’s space effort is split across too many national programmes” was the blunt diagnosis Andrius Kubilius, the EU Commissioner for Defence and Space made at the recent International Space Summit in Paris. Sovereignty was the word on everyone’s lips over the two-day event. But look past the rhetoric at what…

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French ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet: Europe must 'maximise scientific return' from ISS before closure

The French astronaut urged Europe and his home country to "maximise the scientific return" from the European Space Agency's next mission to the International Space Station, while stressing the importance of spaceflight for Europe’s strategic sovereignty in space.

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'Passengers or pilots?' Europe looks to challenge US dominance in space sector with €10 billion plan

Key figures from Europe’s space industry and other international players have converged on Paris to discuss how to advance the continent’s ambitions in a global market dominated by the United States.

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Galileo, Copernicus, Cleansky, IRIS² must work together to secure Europe’s place in the space race

“Seeing the Earth from above is a powerful reminder of our interdependence,” Thomas Pesquet. The words of France’s tenth astronaut to head into Space are a reminder of how we are “in this together”, something that the world’s Aerospace industry players should take heed of as they gather in Paris…

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French astronaut Adenot takes giant leap with historic spacewalk

French astronaut Sophie Adenot on Tuesday became the first French woman to perform a spacewalk, carrying out a mission to repair a communications system on the International Space Station (ISS).

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Watch European astronaut make history during spacewalk today

On Aug. 18, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot will become the first French woman ever to perform a spacewalk, and you can watch the historic action live.

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Do you want to be an astronaut? Career routes that can take you to space

In 2024, I flew on a microgravity, or zero G, parabolic flight with the European Space Agency (ESA). The aeroplane flew big arcs up and down in the sky. At the top of the arc I experienced 22 seconds of weightlessness, just like an astronaut.

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France shoots for the stars with back-to-back space firsts

Two French astronauts will travel to space next year under a new deal between France and US company Vast, with one set to remain aboard what would be the world's first commercial space station.

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French astronauts set for 2027 voyages to ISS and first commercial space station

French astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Arnaud Prost will embark on separate space missions in 2027 US company Vast announced on Tuesday. Prost is set to visit the Vast-developed Haven-1 commercial space station, which is scheduled to be deployed next year after years of delays, and Pesquet will launch on a…

France 24

France's Sophie Adenot to spend nine months on ISS after medical evacuation

French astronaut Sophie Adenot’s first mission to the International Space Station is being brought forward and extended to nine months after an unprecedented medical evacuation forced a reshuffle of the station’s crew rota.

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France's first woman in space in 25 years counts down to trip to the ISS

French astronaut Sophie Adenot is preparing for her first mission to the International Space Station in February 2026, a trip that will make her the first Frenchwoman in space since 2001. During her eight-month stay, she will conduct nearly 200 scientific experiments in microgravity.

Radio France Internationale

British astronaut Tim Peake wants to ‘put the data centers into space’: Here’s why

I discuss AI, data centers, nuclear fusion, ChatGPT and saxophone playing with Tim Peake/

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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.

Euronews

32 stunning photos of auroras seen from space

Auroras (also called the northern and southern lights) are visible from the ground after powerful solar storms, but these natural light shows look even more majestic from above. Here are 32 spectacular photos of auroras taken from space.

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Ultratrails, deep dives, outer space: how extraordinary personalities adapt to extreme conditions

`Kilian Jornet won the 2022 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (distance 170 kilometres, elevation gain 10,000 metres) in 19 hours 49 minutes and 30 seconds. Stéphanie Gicquel skied 2,045 kilometres in 74 days, crossing Antarctica to reach the South Pole in temperatures as low as -50°. Thomas Pesquet completed a spacewalk lasting 6 hours and…

Digital Camera World

"They upgrade the cameras regularly, not only because they get better, but because their sensors get damaged by radiation" - Astronaut Thomas Pesquet talks about shooting the earth from space

European astronaut Thomas Pesquet explains the challenges of taking photographs at night from the International Space Station

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ESA And NASA Test New Hi-Tech Lunar Camera For Future Moon Missions

Astronauts and scientists collaborate to trial the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC) in lunar-like landscapes of Spain.

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Space stations are like a prison with a really nice view if you don’t keep yourself busy, says French astronaut Thomas Pesquet

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet had two stints in the International Space Station (ISS).

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SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the ISS: Live updates

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.

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Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen carries Canadian flag at coronation of King Charles

Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen carried the Canadian flag in the country's delegation at the coronation of King Charles III of England.

Space

Watch an astronaut test a 'lunar wheelbarrow' in moon-like gravity for 1st time (exclusive video)

European scientists used a parabolic flight mimicking lunar gravity to test a device that might one day help astronauts transport material on the moon.

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Best space pranks: From space apes to smuggled sandwiches

Explore some of the best pranks carried out in space. From rogue gorillas to smuggled sandwiches, we discover the lighter side of space exploration.

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Who is Sophie Adenot, the French engineer destined for space?

Sophie Adenot is the second French woman astronaut in history, after Claudie Haigneré who made her first flight aboard the Mir station in 1996. She was one of five new astronauts selected to represent the European Space Agency (ESA).

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'We hope to see Pesquet set foot on the moon': French space agency chief

Philippe Baptiste, chairman and CEO of the French space agency CNES (Centre Nationale d’Etude Spatiales), is hoping to see French astronaut Thomas Pesquet set foot on the moon very soon.

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Super blood Moon: First lunar eclipse of 2022 seen around the world

The longest eclipse in 33 years, according to TimeandDate.com, thrilled stargazers

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