ESA’s space probe captures detailed images of Mars and its mysterious moon
Space probe Hera passed Mars while on its way to the Didymos asteroid system as part of planetary defence mission.
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US halts intelligence sharing with Ukraine
The Trump administration said it wants to pressure Kyiv to get to the bargaining table.
ESA lead astronaut – Europe on front seat to the moon
ESA lead astronaut – Europe on front seat to the moon
Europe space chief says cooperation intact despite Italy moves
Italy’s Avio is due to take over operations of the Vega C rocket on behalf of ESA, pulling the Italian-built rocket away from Europe’s main launch operator, Arianespace.
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EU communication satellite network to see light of day with new €10.6 bn deal
Both government and commercial connectivity services will start by 2030.
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Europe must unite in space to compete on the global stage
For Europe to prosper in the new world order, we must unite in space, writes Director-General of the European Space Agency (ESA) Josef Aschbacher.
Trump victory boosts the ‘case for space’ in Europe, says European Space Agency chief
Europe should be in a position to compete with the U.S. in space, said Josef Aschbacher.
Asteroid mission aims to save humans from the fate of the dinosaurs
Europe’s Hera mission will help figure out how to deflect an asteroid before it hits Earth.
Europe launches its first space commissioner straight into a budget scrap
Despite not having much experience on space, Andrius Kubilius is tipped to be running EU rocket and satellite policy.
Five stars for fiery Khovanshchina with Esa-Pekka Salonen
The Helsinki Festival presented a semi-staged version of Mussorgsky’s opera about faith, politics and persecution
ESA ‘Juice’ spacecraft to swing by Earth, Moon on path to Jupiter
A spacecraft launched last year will slingshot back around Earth and the Moon next month in a high-stakes, world-first manoeuvre as it pinballs its way through the Solar System to Jupiter.
How Europe screwed up its rocket program
One successful test launch doesn’t mean that Europe’s struggles in the space race are over.
Neue EU-Strategie für Verteidigung
DIE TOP-THEMEN — Strategie für die kommenden fünf Jahre: Wie die EU-Chefs die gemeinsame Verteidigung ausbauen wollen, geht aus einem noch unveröffentlichten Entwurf der Strategieagenda hervor. POLITICO kennt die Details. — Rechtsaußen-Fraktion wirft AfD raus: Der Skandal um ihren Spitzenkandidaten Maximilian Krah kostet die Partei ihre Sitze in der ID-Fraktion. Der AfD gehen damit voraussichtlich […]
French, Belgian astronauts named next Europeans to fly to ISS
France’s Sophie Adenot and Belgium’s Raphael Liégeois will be the first two from a new class of European astronauts to blast off to the International Space Station, the European Space Agency said Wednesday (22 May).
French, Belgian euronauts next to fly to ISS
Astronauts are already in Houston for mission prep ahead of next year’s launch.
Twelve European countries sign up to zero debris space treaty
.The European Space Agency (ESA) on Wednesday (22 May) received ten countries’ signatures for its Zero Debris Charter, dealing with ‘space junk’ orbiting Earth, amid mounting concerns over increasingly overcrowded outer space.
Thales, Exploration Company to build European reusable spaceships amid space access crisis
Two European companies were selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) on Wednesday (22 May) to develop a re-entry cargo spaceship and alleviate Europe’s struggle to access space independently.
‘Crystal clear’ that Europe needs a Starlink-like secure satellite program, says space boss
“We have to have a secure connectivity program,” said the European Space Agency’s director general.
Die Folgen der Wilders-Regierung für die EU
Das Briefing dazu, wie sich Entscheidungen in Brüssel auf Sie auswirken. Mit dem Wissen des größten Newsrooms der europäischen Hauptstadt. Im Browser anzeigen oder hier anhören von JÜRGEN KLÖCKNER Mit LAURA HÜLSEMANN und JULIUS BRINKMANN DIE TOP-THEMEN — Schockwellen bis nach Brüssel: Eine Wilders-Regierung würde die Zusammenarbeit in der EU in vielen Politikfeldern enorm erschweren. […]
Vestager bereitet Berlin auf China-Zölle vor
Das Briefing dazu, wie sich Entscheidungen in Brüssel auf Sie auswirken. Mit dem Wissen des größten Newsrooms der europäischen Hauptstadt. Im Browser anzeigen oder hier anhören von JÜRGEN KLÖCKNER Mit LAURA HÜLSEMANN UND JULIUS BRINKMANN DIE TOP-THEMEN — Krah im Visier: In Brüssel haben Ermittler das Büro des AfD-Europaabgeordneten durchsucht. Es lief aber nicht alles […]
Space agency director thinks EU space law would have GDPR-style outsized impact
A European space law would bring benefits that would ripple outside EU borders, Rodrigo da Costa, executive director at the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) said in an interview with Euractiv.
Letta: ESMA should supervise largest market players
The EU’s markets watchdog should start taking on the supervision of the bloc’s largest financial sector firms and oversee the creation of a pan-European IPO venue for small and medium businesses, Enrico Letta will tell EU leaders
Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on Moon
It is still unclear whether European astronauts will have the chance to step foot on the Moon or just fly around it. Meanwhile, a Japanese astronaut will become the first non-American to set foot on the Moon during one of NASA’s upcoming Artemis missions.
A new era of space flight: ESA’s partnership with private companies takes off
SpaceX launched Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket, for the third time on Thursday. The spacecraft is an essential part of NASA’s Artemis programme, a partnership that embodies a concept known as “new space” or privatised space flight. The…
Politicians must not ignore security threats in space
Increased military reliance on space brings new threats and challenges along with it, and Western policymakers need to urgently adapt.
Gravitational wave, Venus missions get European green light
The European Space Agency gave the green light to two missions on Thursday (25 January), one to detect ripples in spacetime called gravitational waves and another to probe the secrets of Earth’s closest neighbouring planet Venus.
Space wars: Europe’s master plan to counter Elon Musk’s Starlink
The Starlink satellite system is crucial for the Ukrainian military, but there are problems.
Europe urged to deepen co-operation in space to counter global rivals
National governments should integrate resources in security and defence arenas, says ESA chief Josef Aschbacher
Aborted test and missing parts add to European space woes
The final flight of Italy’s Vega rocket has been delayed after crucial parts went missing, while the latest test of Europe’s new Ariane 6 has been aborted, the European Space Agency said, the latest glitches to affect Europe’s troubled sector.
Germany aims to be Europe’s ‘backbone of deterrence’
SNEAK PEEK — Germany overhauls its military doctrine in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; it aims to be Europe’s “backbone of deterrence.” — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is in Berlin today to take part in the alliance’s cyberdefense summit. — Ukraine could hold its next defense industry forum in the U.S. as it looks […]
Europeans called to develop reusable spaceships, amid space access crisis
The European Space Agency (ESA) launched a call this week for European companies to develop a re-entry cargo spaceship at a time Europe is unable to send satellites into orbit due to delays with European launchers. The ESA’s Director-General Jose…
Russia withdraws from CFE, NATO countries suspend adherence
SNEAK PEEK — Russia withdrew from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe: NATO announced the suspension of the agreement in response. — Britain and Canada push back against a bill to fund the U.S. government next year, saying it would seriously harm maritime defense cooperation between the three allies. — Europe undermined hopes […]
Euclid telescope: ESA’s ‘dark universe’ mission sends back stunning first images of distant galaxies
In newly released images from its Euclid telescope, the European Space Agency (ESA) has offered a glimpse of never-seen-before distant galaxies.
ESA agrees on space cargo mission
SNEAK PEEK — After the European Space Agency agreed on a plan to launch a cargo spaceflight mission by 2028, there’s a space-focused Competitiveness Council today. — Russia reported damage to a telecommunications cable connecting St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad, and the Finnish Coast Guard suspects it could be linked to damage sustained by other Baltic […]
Europe takes one small step toward astronaut spaceflight
European Space Agency member countries balked at a manned space program, instead opting for a lower cost cargo mission.
France, Germany and Italy boost funding for Ariane 6 rocket programme
Deal to build capacity for independent launches comes as ESA releases first images of galaxies from Euclid telescope
European Space Agency pushes for space debris treaty
The European Space Agency (ESA) is expected to put a Zero Debris Charter, dealing with “junk” orbiting the Earth, on the table at a meeting of EU space ministers this week, amid mounting concerns over the increasingly overcrowded space.