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Theregister
2 weeks ago
Science

ESA's Vega-C gets closer to returning to flight

The ESA is progressing towards relaunching the Vega-C rocket after a mishap and subsequent redesign of the second-stage rocket motor nozzle. [ more ]
TechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Science

ESA prepares for the post-ISS era, selects The Exploration Company, Thales Alenia to develop cargo spacecraft | TechCrunch

Europe is investing in its own cargo spacecraft for sovereign space access by 2028. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
Science

Europe is uncertain whether its ambitious Mercury probe can reach the planet

The BepiColombo spacecraft faced a glitch affecting its ability to generate thrust, jeopardizing its mission to reach orbit around Mercury. [ more ]
Futurism
1 month ago
OMG science

Spacecraft Takes Close Up Video of the Sun, Revealing Otherworldly Hellscape

The European Space Agency released a captivating video of the Sun's surface taken by the Solar Orbiter, showcasing features like coronal rain and spicules in incredible detail. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
Science

European Space Agency ready to assemble first Ariane 6

The European Space Agency is preparing to launch the first Ariane 6 rocket, focusing on efficiency and increased launch frequency compared to the previous Ariane 5. [ more ]
Engadget
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

ESA's Gaia mission discovers the biggest stellar black hole in our galaxy yet

Scientists have discovered a stellar black hole 33 times the size of our sun in the Milky Way, the largest of its kind seen in our galaxy so far. [ more ]
Theregister
2 weeks ago
Science

ESA's Vega-C gets closer to returning to flight

The ESA is progressing towards relaunching the Vega-C rocket after a mishap and subsequent redesign of the second-stage rocket motor nozzle. [ more ]
TechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Science

ESA prepares for the post-ISS era, selects The Exploration Company, Thales Alenia to develop cargo spacecraft | TechCrunch

Europe is investing in its own cargo spacecraft for sovereign space access by 2028. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
Science

Europe is uncertain whether its ambitious Mercury probe can reach the planet

The BepiColombo spacecraft faced a glitch affecting its ability to generate thrust, jeopardizing its mission to reach orbit around Mercury. [ more ]
Futurism
1 month ago
OMG science

Spacecraft Takes Close Up Video of the Sun, Revealing Otherworldly Hellscape

The European Space Agency released a captivating video of the Sun's surface taken by the Solar Orbiter, showcasing features like coronal rain and spicules in incredible detail. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
Science

European Space Agency ready to assemble first Ariane 6

The European Space Agency is preparing to launch the first Ariane 6 rocket, focusing on efficiency and increased launch frequency compared to the previous Ariane 5. [ more ]
Engadget
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

ESA's Gaia mission discovers the biggest stellar black hole in our galaxy yet

Scientists have discovered a stellar black hole 33 times the size of our sun in the Milky Way, the largest of its kind seen in our galaxy so far. [ more ]
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Ars Technica
6 months ago
OMG science

What happens in Vega didn't stay in Vega, as key rocket parts went missing

Critical components missing from Avio's Vega rocket as it nears its final launch
Propellant tanks for the rocket found crushed in a landfill, posing a problem for Avio [ more ]
TNW | Deep-Tech
6 months ago
Science

Planet-hunting spacecraft discovers rare star system

A rare six sextuplet of planets has been discovered thanks to data from the Cheops spacecraft.
The planets are in an orbital resonance and provide valuable insight into the formation and evolution of planetary systems.
Cheops is making outstanding discoveries and unraveling mysteries in our universe. [ more ]
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