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Crashing into an asteroid creates chaotic space boulders
In the almost three years since NASA proved that it could successfully deflect an asteroid, we’ve learned a lot about these ...
M-MATISSE mission using robot orbiters could map Mars space weather before human landing
If we're to land humans on Mars in the coming decades, we'll have to know what challenges await them when they get there.
NASA astronaut captures rare lightning that actually shoots toward space
As the International Space Station whizzed over Mexico and the United States — before floodwaters catastrophically rose in ...
Artificial solar eclipses in space could reveal inner workings of the sun
Recreating artificial solar eclipses in space could help astronomers decipher the inner workings of our sun much quicker than ...
The EU Proposes New Rules to Govern the European Space Race
The Space Act, which would apply to local and foreign companies, aims to simplify procedures, protect assets in orbit, level ...
This French astronaut’s food in space? Foie gras and lobster bisque.
French astronaut Sophie Adenot will take food from Michelin-starred chef Anne-Sophie Pic to the International Space Station ...
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With Space Junk on the Rise, Is a Catastrophic Event Inevitable?
Debris from rockets and satellites can fall back to Earth or collide with other objects, and wreckage that burns up can harm ...
Lost in Space: A ‘Game-Changing’ Emissions Satellite Just Went Dark
An $88 million satellite backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos is lost in space. MethaneSAT, designed to sniff out sources of ...
$88m pollution-tracking satellite missing in space
An $88m (£65m) satellite designed to detect releases of the planet-warming gas methane from oil and gas production, has been ...
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Meet the 5 space tech firms vying to be Europe’s next launch provider
ESA has chosen five rocket firms to compete for €169mn contracts, aiming to restore Europe’s independent access to space.
Sizing up the 5 companies selected for Europe’s launcher challenge
The five companies ESA selected are Isar Aerospace, MaiaSpace, Rocket Factory Augsburg, PLD Space, and Orbex. Only one of these companies, Isar Aerospace, has attempted to launch a rocket into orbit.
Mars in just 15 years? European Space Agency’s bold plan includes space cities and AI farmers
The European Space Agency (ESA) has revealed an ambitious plan to establish human settlements on Mars within 15 years. ESA's ...