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World Space Week 2025: Three HaDEA projects supporting life in space

Each year, World Space Week brings together space enthusiasts, scientists, and innovators to celebrate advancements in space science and technology.

Sentinel-1D set to launch this November on Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket

The European Union's Earth observation capabilities are about to take another leap forward as Sentinel-1D, the latest addition to the Copernicus satellite family, prepares for launch on 4 November 2025.

Rocket-hardened essential bacteria: Key to surviving the journey to Mars

A world-first study proves microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of a space rocket launch and re-entry unharmed. This finding by RMIT University is a major step toward sustaining life on long-duration missions to Mars.

Milli-Hertz frontier: Compact detectors find gravitational wave ‘blind spot’

Scientists from the Universities of Birmingham and Sussex have unveiled a compact, ground-based detector that uses atomic clock technology to detect gravitational waves in the previously inaccessible milli-Hertz frequency band, opening a new cosmic frontier.

NASA and global partners strengthen their commitment to Artemis Accords at International Space Congress

At the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held in Sydney, Australia, NASA and international space leaders reaffirmed their dedication to the Artemis Accords.

UK technology launches into space on NASA’s IMAP mission

A British-built space instrument has officially launched aboard NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission.

NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite sends back first images of Earth

The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite has captured and transmitted its first images of Earth, which show the science and monitoring capabilities this mission will deliver soon.

Astronomers discover bridge of neutral hydrogen gas linking dwarf galaxies

Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery: a colossal 185,000 light-year-long bridge of neutral hydrogen gas linking two dwarf galaxies, NGC 4532 and DDO 137. A vast 1.6 million light-year tail accompanies it, making it the longest ever observed.

Australia and Spain join global effort to tackle space debris

The UK Space Agency has announced new Associate Members to international committees.

Blue Origin selected to deliver NASA’s VIPER Rover to the Moon’s South Pole

NASA is taking steps forward in lunar exploration by awarding Blue Origin a new contract to deliver its VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) to the Moon’s South Pole in 2027.

UK schools invited to ‘Train like an astronaut’ with Mission X

Children across the UK are being invited to take part in Mission X, which offers them the opportunity to train like an astronaut.

13 U.S.-EU Space Dialogue strengthens transatlantic cooperation in Washington, D.C

Senior officials from the United States and the European Union gathered in Washington, D.C. on September 8–9, 2025, for the 13th U.S.-EU Space Dialogue.

NASA are planning to launch a space weather observatory with a Rideshare Mission

NASA is preparing to launch a new observatory that will help scientists better understand space weather and the protective bubble that surrounds the solar system.

NASA rover discovers promising signs of past life on Mars

In the search for life beyond Earth, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has discovered a rock sample that could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life.

Galileo OSNMA: Europe strengthens satellite navigation security

Satellite navigation is slowly becoming an essential part of daily life. As our dependence on the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology deepens, so does the need to protect it.

New plasma propulsion system could clear space debris without touching it

Defunct satellites, old rocket parts, and thousands of fragments from past missions are rapidly filling Earth's orbit.

Canada: Science and research policy update

Explore exciting developments in the Canadian Government’s science and research policy, focusing on collaboration and artificial intelligence.

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