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UK space agency funds new studies to tackle global space debris challenges

The UK Space Agency has allocated more than £380,000 to advance international research into space debris, underscoring the UK's leadership in global space sustainability efforts.

Ariana 6 set for year-end mission to boost Europe’s Galileo constellation

Europe is preparing to end 2025 with a significant milestone for its space programme.

The EU has selected eight high-growth innovators for EIC STEP Scale Up investments

The European Commission has announced a new group of deep tech companies that will receive large-scale equity investments through the EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up scheme.

Magma ocean: Structures in the Earth’s mantle are key to understanding its unique habitability

Two massive, mysterious structures deep within Earth's mantle, the LLSVPs and ULVZs, are revealed as ancient fingerprints of core material mixing into the early magma ocean, a process vital to the Earth’s unique habitability.

UK Space Operations Report: Protecting the UK and Space in October 2025

The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, Met Office, and UK Space Agency, has released its report detailing space surveillance and protection activities for October 2025.

UK Government invests millions of pounds to fuel life science innovation

The UK government has announced a substantial financial boost for the nation's life sciences sector, providing over £74 million in combined government and industry funding to back cutting-edge projects.

NASA invited the media to their Artemis II crewed Moon mission launch

NASA is preparing to open a new chapter in human space exploration, and media from around the globe are being invited to witness the launch of the Artemis II mission, which is the first crewed flight test under the agency's campaign to return humans to the Moon.

Portugal and the European Commission advance research and innovation reforms

Portugal and the European Commission have taken further steps in strengthening their cooperation on research and innovation, following up on the launch of their Enhanced Dialogue earlier this year.

Science reaches new heights at the Pic du Midi de Bigorre with EU support

The Pic du Midi de Bigorre has long been a landmark of European scientific exploration, situated above the French Pyrenees.

Sentinel-6B satellite set for launch to track rising seas

Preparations are almost complete in California for the launch of Sentinel-6B, the latest satellite in Europe’s Copernicus Earth observation programme.

European space sector policy focus

Explore the initiatives of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space in the European space sector.

Skeleton Technologies opens Finland’s SuperBattery factory to power Europe’s AI future

Skeleton Technologies, Europe's leading innovator in high-power energy storage, has officially opened its new SuperBattery factory in Varkaus, Finland.

Expedition 73 crew focuses on deep space health and essential systems

The Expedition 73 crew aboard the ISS dedicated Thursday (13th November 2025) to critical medical research on blood circulation in microgravity and essential spacesuit maintenance. These efforts, combined with installing a new life support system, directly support future deep-space missions to the Moon and Mars.

The European Commission is looking for feedback on a new charter

The European Commission has opened a public consultation to gain feedback on the Charter of Access for Industrial Users to Research and Technology Infrastructures.

The UK and the Netherlands join to improve industries for the future through Innovation Partnership

The UK and the Netherlands have improved their science and technology ties with an Innovation Partnership. The Innovation Partnership will accelerate progress in artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technologies, and semiconductors.

The UK improves targeted science collaboration with China

The UK is increasing its efforts to build a balanced and secure science partnership with China, with Science Minister Lord Vallance leading a high-level delegation to Beijing to explore new areas of cooperation.

The oceanic mantle: Continental peels fuel ocean volcanoes

New research reveals continents "peel" from below, feeding enriched material into the oceanic mantle. This process, driven by slow mantle waves, explains why distant ocean volcanoes contain continental chemical signatures, solving a long-standing geological puzzle.

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