Space

Space 17 January 2022

The International Space Station connected via the SpaceDataHighway

Munich, 17 January 2022 – The Airbus’ SpaceDataHighway – developed with the support of ESA – provides broadband connectivity services between the International Space Station…

Space 14 January 2022

Loft Orbital signs agreement with Airbus to procure more than fifteen Arrow satellite platforms

Tangible proof of What’s Next in Space: the entire space ecosystem working together to deliver the best space possible Toulouse, 14 January 2022 – Airbus…

Space 11 January 2022

Airbus to develop the Power Management and Distribution System for key Lunar Gateway module

Artist illustration of Northrop Grumman’s HALO module and the Power Propulsion Element which form the first critical component of NASA’s Gateway. *** Vue d’artiste du…

Space 11 January 2022

Cheops reveals a rugby ball-shaped exoplanet

ESA’s exoplanet mission Cheops has revealed that an exoplanet orbiting its host star within a day has a deformed shape more like that of a…

News, Space 22 December 2021

ESA Highlights 2021

We’re almost ready to say goodbye to 2021, a year in which ESA once more succeeded in continuing operations in a challenging global situation, and…

News, Space 20 December 2021

SPAINSAT NG programme successfully passes Critical Design Review Advanced technologies for fully reconfigurable secure communications Spanish space industry to integrate communications payload of both satellites…

Space 15 December 2021

Aeolus paves the way for future wind lidars in space

It’s hard to believe that ESA’s Aeolus wind mission has now been orbiting Earth for three years and, remarkably, exceeded its design life milestone. Aeolus…

Space 13 December 2021

Europe’s space industry plans independent satellite network

NanoAvionics and other UN:IO consortium members to start work on feasibility study funded with €1.4 million by the EU to help create an independent European…

Space 7 December 2021

European Space Agency YouTube and Flickr Update

YouTube Webb moved for fueling #shorts 06-12-2021 06:44 PM CET The James Webb Space Telescope, configured for flight, was moved from the cleanroom to the…

Space 7 December 2021

Solvay to supply Avio with advanced materials for space exploration

Solvay has signed a long-term agreement with Avio to supply advanced composite and adhesive materials for demanding applications in aerospace. Alpharetta, December 7, 2021 Solvay…

Space 7 December 2021

ESA highlights in 2022

A very busy year 2022 lies ahead for ESA: Artemis I, the first mission for NASA’s Orion with its European Service Module (ESM), will be…

Space 7 December 2021

ESA selects Airbus for exoplanet mission Ariel

Toulouse, 7 December 2021 –The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a contract with Airbus to build the Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey (Ariel) mission….

News, Space 26 November 2021

Liebherr-Aerospace to Supply Heat Exchangers

Liebherr-Aerospace signed a contract with European space manufacturer Thales Alenia Space to provide heat exchangers for an innovative thermal control device of Space Inspire, short…

Space 16 November 2021

ESA uses space to supercharge climate action

ESA is primed to play a crucial role in the revitalised international drive to combat global warming set out at the COP26 climate talks.

Space 16 November 2021

CERES reconnaissance space system designed by Airbus and Thales successfully launched

Kourou, 16 November 2021 – The CERES space system (Capacité de Renseignement Electromagnétique Spatiale or Space-based Signal Intelligence Capability) satellites designed and built by Airbus…