ESA goes to Venus
Almost 3 years after being selected as an project, the European Space Agency (ESA) Science Comitee adopted the EnVision mission to Venus. Why Venus Venus, often called Earth’s “sister planet,” shares some striking similarities...
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JAXA Slim Moon landing
SLIM the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon has successfully landed on the Moon, making it the 5th nation ever to successfully do so. Landing on the Moon is a monumental achievement, but it’s not...
Launch of a new satellite: MESAT-1 (with AMSAT transponder)
Launch of a new satellite: MESAT-1 (with AMSAT transponder) MESAT-1 (Maine’s 1st small satellite) is a 3U cubesat hosting three different projects previously selected by the NASA CSLI program (CubeSat Launch Initiative). Launch Vehicle...
Meet the newest Solar Probe: ASO-S
Meet the newest Solar Probe: ASO-S Parker Solar Probe (NASA), Solar Orbiter (ESA) are joined by ASO-S (China). The Spacecraft is nicknamed Kuafu-1, after a giant who chased the sun in Chinese mythology. On October...
OneWeb Launch on ISRO GSLV Mk III
OneWeb Launch on ISRO GSLV Mk III For October 21 OneWeb did schedule the 14. launched within their OneWeb Internet Satellites constellation, it marks the first launch which is executed by the Indian Space Research...
Status update on European Service Module
Status update on European Service Module While NASA decided to go back to the Moon, ESA and Airbus will be part of the journey by providing the European Service Module. By now you should have...
Ariane 6 completes test of upper stage
Ariane 6 completes test of upper stage Ariane 6, the next step in the European rocket program, has finished the first test in the DLR Test center. In December 2014 the ESA (European Space Agency)...
Firefly Aerospace: Reaching Orbit and deploying Amateur Radio satellites
Firefly Aerospace: Reaching Orbit and deploying Amateur Radio satellites Firefly Aerospace test mission has been a total success, with reaching orbit and deploying small satellites for Teachers in Space, NASA TechEdSat, Libre Space Foundation...
Eutelsat Hotbird 13F launch
Eutelsat Hotbird 13F launch First of its kind is ready to get to orbit. The completion of the satellite is actually a bit older news, but with its launch day coming up I guess it...