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James Webb Telescope Reveals Neptune's Auroras

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first-ever detailed images of auroras on Neptune, unveiling a new frontier in planetary observation. This marks a significant breakthrough in understanding the atmospheric dynamics of the distant ice giant.

2025-03-26T09:47:47.371149-07:00

Space.com

ESA Euclid Mission Unveils Data on 26 Million Galaxies

2025-03-19T04:08:17.279851-07:00

Reuters

Ariane 6's Maiden Commercial Flight Delivers CSO-3 for French Military

2025-03-06T08:55:19.048250-08:00

Space.com

ESA's Hera Mission Captures Deimos During Mars Flyby

2025-03-13T10:32:46.045372-07:00

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European Space Agency Earmarks Astronaut Reserve for Future Missions Arnaud Prost, an aerospace engineer and diver, joins the European Space Agency's Astronaut Reserve as part of ESA's strategy to train a new cadre of versatile astronauts. This initiative aims to prepare candidates for multifaceted roles in upcoming space missions.

2025-03-29T23:54:27.187402-07:00

European Space Agency Earmarks Astronaut Reserve for Future Missions

SpaceNews.com

Airbus Secures $194M Contract for ExoMars Lander Platform Airbus UK has been awarded a $194 million contract by ESA to design and build the ExoMars lander, set to safely deliver the Rosalind Franklin rover to Mars in 2030. The mission marks a significant milestone in UK's space industry as it gears up for the 2028 launch.

2025-03-28T17:34:23.437537-07:00

Airbus Secures $194M Contract for ExoMars Lander Platform

European Spaceflight

Italy's IRIDE Pathfinder Satellite Unveils Rome in High Resolution The IRIDE Pathfinder satellite has successfully transmitted its inaugural high-resolution image, capturing the city of Rome at 2.66 meters resolution. This marks a significant improvement over current imaging capabilities for systematic observation in Italy.

2025-03-28T08:07:39.391199-07:00

Italy's IRIDE Pathfinder Satellite Unveils Rome in High Resolution

SpaceNews.com

ESA Engages Thales Alenia Space for Digital Twin in Agriculture The European Space Agency selected Thales Alenia Space to lead the SaveCrops4EU project, part of the Digital Twin Earth programme. This initiative aims to develop digital twins for agricultural systems, utilizing satellite data and crop modeling to bolster sustainable and climate-resilient farming practices.

2025-03-27T11:35:33.807752-07:00

ESA Engages Thales Alenia Space for Digital Twin in Agriculture

New York Times

ESA Retires Gaia After 10 Years of Milky Way Mapping The European Space Agency has retired its Gaia spacecraft after a decade of astronomical achievements, including making 3 trillion observations of 2 billion stars and objects. Gaia's legacy endures as the scientific community continues to analyze its data, revealing new insights into our galaxy.

2025-03-26T21:10:43.247597-07:00

ESA Retires Gaia After 10 Years of Milky Way Mapping

Reuters

Webb Telescope Uncovers Early Universe's Transition Period Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected bright hydrogen emissions from a distant galaxy, indicating a significant transition in the early universe occurred sooner than expected. This discovery provides new insights into the universe's evolution post-'dark ages'.

2025-03-26T14:04:05.364175-07:00

Webb Telescope Uncovers Early Universe's Transition Period

Space.com

James Webb Telescope Reveals Neptune's Auroras The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first-ever detailed images of auroras on Neptune, unveiling a new frontier in planetary observation. This marks a significant breakthrough in understanding the atmospheric dynamics of the distant ice giant.

2025-03-26T09:47:47.371149-07:00

James Webb Telescope Reveals Neptune's Auroras

Ars Technica

ESA Unveils Commercial Launch Strategy, Awaits Government Support The European Space Agency has introduced its first commercial launch strategy, providing European governments with a pivotal chance to support the initiative by the end of the year. This decision could significantly influence the agency's long-term market competitiveness and position in the global space industry.

2025-03-25T21:12:04.443748-07:00

ESA Unveils Commercial Launch Strategy, Awaits Government Support

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