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Sentinel-5A is expected to improve Europe’s global view on air quality

Europe is taking its next significant steps forward in atmospheric monitoring capabilities with the upcoming launch of Sentinel-5A, scheduled for August 2025.

SpaceX plans to triple launch cadence with 144 missions next year

SpaceX is gearing up for an ambitious mission schedule, aiming to increase its launch cadence to unprecedented levels.

Breakthrough 3D simulation: Neutron star merger light replicated

A cutting-edge three-dimensional (3D) computer simulation has successfully replicated the spectral features observed during a neutron star merger, resembling a kilonova event.

Unlocking space for business: A UK Space Agency initiative

The UK Space Agency has launched a groundbreaking initiative, "Unlocking Space for Business," aimed at helping businesses harness the advantages of satellite data and services.

Scientists uncover earth’s largest solar storm

An international group of researchers has identified a significant surge in radiocarbon levels dating back 14,300 years by examining ancient tree rings discovered in the French Alps.

Troubles with GEO satellites pose new insurance challenges

Propulsion issues on four GEO satellites with Power Processing Unit problems may lead to over $50 million in insurance claims amid growing space industry losses.

SpaceX’s launches 21 Starlink satellites from California

In a significant achievement, SpaceX's launches 21 Starlink satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base.

The behaviour of galaxies: The hunt for the ninth planet

The farthest regions of our solar system may conceal an additional planet or indications of adjustments to the laws of gravity.

U.S. Space Force awards Booz Allen $630M satellite contract

Booz Allen Hamilton secures a $630 million, seven-year contract from the U.S. Space Force to integrate satellite systems for missile warning, environmental monitoring, and surveillance.

Japan’s quest for the ambitious reusable next-gen rocket

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is embarking on a groundbreaking mission to develop a new and massive reusable next-gen rocket.

Neutron star collisions reveal new universe expansion measurement

Astrophysicists are now proposing an innovative approach to help maintain consistency when measuring universe expansion rates.

Search for life on other planets: AI’s quest to reveal life beyond earth’s borders

Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in astrobiology by unveiling a straightforward and dependable method's for detecting indications of past or current life on other planets.

Advancing space technologies: UK Space Agency launches £65M technology funding

UK Space Agency is unveiling a substantial funding opportunity, amounting to £65 million aimed at driving advancements in space technologies.

Radio signals unveil secrets of hidden supermassive black holes and red quasars

Astronomers have discovered a correlation between the quantity of dust surrounding the supermassive black hole and the intensity of radio emissions emitted by exceptionally luminous galaxies.

NASAs incredible mission: Countdown to the OSIRIS-REx sample return

Countdown to the momentous OSIRIS-REx sample return: NASA's mission readies to deliver asteroid samples to Earth in under 24 hours.

OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample holds the key to unlocking solar system secrets

Osiris-Rex mission unlocks solar system secrets from Bennu asteroid sample, with material shared for current research and preservation for the future.

China’s Galactic Energy: First launch failure

China's Galactic Energy faced its inaugural launch failure during its 10th attempt, resulting in the loss of a Ceres-1 rocket and its payload.

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