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France's second woman in space prepares for launch after 30-year wait

French astronaut Sophie Adenot is set to fly to the International Space Station on Friday, 13 February 2026. She will launch at around 11:00 CET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission. The launch was due to take place today, Thursday, but…

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SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA is officially on for Feb. 11 as FAA clears Falcon 9 rocket to fly again

The FAA has cleared the Falcon 9 rocket to return to flight, freeing NASA and SpaceX to target Feb. 11 for the launch of the Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

Space

What actually happens to a spacecraft during its fiery last moments? Here's why ESA wants to find out

What actually happens to a spacecraft during its fiery last moments? That's the key question for the European Space Agency's Draco mission, planned for 2027.

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Sensitive European Space Agency Data Leaked to the Dark Web by String of Cyberattacks

The European Space Agency has launched an investigation to the cyberattacks that leaked hundreds of gigabytes of information to the dark web

International Business Times UK

Cyberthieves hit European Space Agency, stealing hundreds of gigabytes of data

A recent string of cyberattacks against the European Space Agency is just the tip of the iceberg, a researcher said, claiming that email credentials of ESA employees are regularly leaked online.

Space

3I/ATLAS Analysis: Why Asymmetrical Magenta Halo Is Sounding Planetary Defence Alarms

A new anomaly was discovered in 3I/ATLAS. The captured asymmetrical halo in the comet is now sounding planetary defence alarms among experts.

International Business Times UK

New race to the moon: could a German be first this time?

Man is returning to the moon - and with him old rivalries and new ambitions. Europe wants to have its say; Germany wants to be at the forefront. A historic opportunity beckons for Berlin.

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Space debris: will it take a catastrophe for nations to take the issue seriously?

When a piece of debris hits another object in space, it can also create more space debris, adding to the problem.

Space

Three things that might trigger massive ice sheet collapse

The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are highly vulnerable to global warming and scientists are being increasingly worried about the possibility of large parts of the ice sheets collapsing, if global temperatures keep on rising.

The Conversation

3I/ATLAS Comet's Aggressive Jets: Could They Be Stabilisation Thrusters?

NASA's official narrative on interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is collapsing. New Hubble images reveal aggressive jets that look suspiciously like stabilisation thrusters. Is it a comet or a controlled vessel?

International Business Times UK

Blue Origin's next space tourism flight will break new ground for people with disabilities

Blue Origin's upcoming NS-37 space tourism launch has special significance: One of the passengers is Michi Benthaus, who will become the first wheelchair user in space.

Space

Could this new jamming-proof base in Greenland help Europe defend against Russia?

The European Space Agency’s new Greenland base will provide an additional and more secure route for receiving satellite imagery, traffic monitoring and weather data.

Euronews

Space debris: will it take a catastrophe for nations to take the issue seriously?

China routinely sends astronauts to and from its space station Tiangong. A crew capsule is about to undock from the station and return to Earth, but there’s nothing routine about its journey home.

The Conversation

Europe picks companies to help build Argonaut moon lander

Europe's plans to develop its "Argonaut" robotic moon lander are moving ahead with the announcement of an Italy-led consortium that will build a key element of the spacecraft.

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Europe passes record-breaking space budget while NASA hit with deep cuts

The European Space Agency member states have approved a record-breaking budget for the next three years, including increased funding for science exploration.

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From Saturn to the Moon: European Space Agency’s €22 billion plan to catch up in space race

These are the European Space Agency’s new top 4 space priorities.

The Independent UK

European Space Agency boosts budget to catch up in space race

The European Space Agency has announced a significant budget increase for the next three years, reaching nearly $26 billion

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What do Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, extreme icons Napalm Death and the cold expanses of space have in common? A new documentary featuring music from some of metal’s finest

Seas Of The Sun: The Story Of The Cluster Mission is about the European Space Agency and their 24-year-long study of space plasma

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NASA reveals new 3I/Atlas images. What do we know about the comet?

The European Space Agency's (ESA) two satellites and several NASA spacecraft at and near Mars zoomed in on the comet as it passed the red planet just 29 million kilometres away last month.

Space

Will Europe's flagship space science missions survive NASA's budget cuts?

NASA budget cuts proposed by President Donald Trump will cause a significant funding shortfall to Europe's space science missions. But the European Space Agency hopes it can save them.

LiveScience

Mars orbiter narrows down the exact path of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS by 'ten-fold,' surprising scientists

Scientists from the European Space Agency have significantly narrowed down the trajectory of the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS thanks to data from the alien comet's recent flyby of Mars, allowing for more accurate future observations.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS: ESA Mars Probe Reveals Closest-Ever Images of 'Alien' Object

The ESA's Mars probe, TGO, captured the closest images ever of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, improving its trajectory tenfold.

Space

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket blasts off | Space photo of the day for Nov. 13, 2025

The launch helped strengthen Europe's ambitions in climate monitoring, disaster response and maritime security.

Space

Volcano belches ash over Chile | Space photo of the day for Nov. 10, 2025

The European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite mission captured a plume of ash over the Planchón-Peteroa volcanic complex.

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Europe wants to make space food out of thin air and astronaut pee

The European Space Agency's HOBI-WAN project will test a food-production method on the International Space Station that could be used for long-duration missions to the moon and Mars.

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