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Ariane 6 launch capacity and technical development

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Ariane 6 technical issues may delay European space launches

ArianeGroup has initiated studies to increase the deployment frequency of the Ariane 6 heavy launcher, aiming for a stable rate of nine to ten missions per year starting in 2027. The company is also evaluating the techni

Greenland and Antarctic ice sheet mass loss

5 clusters · 103 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Greenland and Antarctica lost 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979

Data indicates a long-term trend of mass loss in the Greenland ice sheet. Recent observations from the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) show the ice sheet has experienced a net loss for 30 consecutive ye

Space debris risks and mitigation efforts

5 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: European Space Agency warns of rising orbital debris and congestion

The transition of the orbital economy toward commercial industrialization faces increasing risks from space debris. The accumulation of defunct satellites and rocket stages creates a danger of high-speed collisions and c

ESA lunar exploration and launch autonomy initiatives

8 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: European companies advance reusable rocket technology

The European Space Agency (ESA) is advancing various lunar exploration and launch autonomy initiatives. In July 2026, ESA awarded a €65 million contract to Luxembourg-based ispace-EUROPE for the MAGPIE mission, aiming to

ESA Sentinel-3C and FLEX satellite launch preparations

6 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Avio Vega C rocket successfully launches Sentinel-3C and FLEX satellites

The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for the VV30 mission, a joint launch of the FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellites from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. Initially, preparations focused on the Se

JWST discoveries in the early universe and local cosmos

29 clusters · 109 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: James Webb Space Telescope discovers ultra-low-mass brown dwarfs in IC 348

Since late June 2026, JWST has delivered high-impact observations across cosmology, exoplanet atmospheres, and solar-system bodies. Key findings include the confirmation of the “magical line” in Abell 2744 and the detect

Polish space sector development and international engagement

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Artemis Program offers space exploration opportunities for Polish firms

The Polish space sector is experiencing increased development and international interest. In late August 2026, the Polish Space Agency, Akces NCBR, and the Agency for Responsible Industry launched the second edition of a

International Space Summit on orbital governance

3 clusters · 89 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Macron proposes ten-year roadmap for European space autonomy

At the International Space Summit in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the urgent need for European space autonomy to compete with the dominance of

MTG-I2 weather satellite successfully launched

7 clusters · 50 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: EUMETSAT takes control of MTG-I2 meteorological satellite

On August 27, 2026, the MTG-I2 weather satellite was successfully launched aboard an Ariane 62 rocket from the European Spaceport in French Guiana. Developed by Thales Alenia Space in cooperation with OHB, the spacecraft

JAXA Martian Moons eXploration mission

5 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Japanese MMX mission to launch October with German-French rover

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is preparing the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, which is scheduled to launch from the Tanegashima Space Center on October 20, 2026, at 4:41 a.m. JST, using a heavy-