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NASA clears Artemis II Moon rocket for possible April launch

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NASA honours astronomers who helped redirect an asteroid

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This is what an 8.5 million year old 'jellyfish gallery' looks like

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Can Europe service satellites in space with orbital repair robots?

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New photo of the Milky Way 'window to understand how stars are formed'

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Uzbekistan preps first homegrown satellite and astronaut mission

Uzbekistan plans to launch a 6U CubeSat in 2028 while preparing the framework for a 10–14 day astronaut mission in cooperation with international partners. The focus is on Earth observation data, scientific research and technical capacity building.

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Cold (space) war: why the US and the EU are still in the same boat

Ukraine and SpaceX announced they have found a way to prevent Russian armed forces from using Starlink, while Russian propagandists reacted harshly - not only toward SpaceX, but toward Palantir too. Meanwhile, communications from two European satellites were intercepted by Russian spacecraft.

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Is our Solar System normal? New discovery raises questions

A newly discovered planet orbiting a distant star may change scientists’ understanding of how planetary systems form.

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Astronauts rocket to ISS after NASA's historic medical evacuation

“It turns out Friday the 13th is a very lucky day,” SpaceX Launch Control radioed once the astronauts reached orbit.

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Kazakhstan and China launched joint satellite into orbit

Kazakhstan is emerging as a regional hub for space, sharing technology, expertise, and talent, launching the Di’er-5 nanosatellite with China, and preparing to launch the Soyuz-5/Sunkar rocket.

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Ariane 6 rocket launches with 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network

The Ariane 6 programme is backed by 13 nations, all members of the European Space Agency and building the rocket requires the expertise of around 600 subcontractors led by ArianeGroup.

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Elon Musk shelves Mars plans and shifts focus to city on the Moon

Elon Musk says SpaceX will focus more on its lunar city ambitions, putting his Mars self-sustaining human colony plans on hold for now.

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Ariane 64: Europe’s most powerful rocket prepares for blast-off

Europe is preparing to launch its most powerful rocket yet - the four-booster Ariane 64, which will lift off from French Guiana this week.

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EU risks losing AI and space computing sovereignty amid Musk's plans

Elon Musk’s plans for space data centres may be decades away, but experts warn nations cannot afford to wait until they are a reality.

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Could your flight be delayed because of space junk?

As satellite launches skyrocket and orbital debris multiplies, aviation authorities are scrambling to prevent space junk from causing the next major flight disruption

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Scientists find a black hole exuding more energy than the Death Star

A team of astrophysicists from the University of Oregon have discovered one of the most energetic and powerful forces in the universe, potentially 100 trillion times stronger than Star Wars’ Death Star.

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NASA delays Artemis II launch Moon mission again due to fuel leak

NASA is delaying the Artemis II mission launch to March so crews have time to study and fix the leak in the rocket’s hydrogen system.

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What is NASA’s ‘wet dress rehearsal’ for Artemis II Moon mission

If the test goes well, NASA could attempt as early as February 8.

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Second home in space? This planet is amazingly similar to Earth

A faint signal from old telescope data is causing a stir in astronomy: a planet barely larger than Earth, with an almost identical orbital period, and a star astonishingly similar to our sun. It is still unclear whether life could exist there.

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NASA delays first Artemis moonshot due to extreme cold at launch site

The first Artemis moonshot with a crew is now targeted for no earlier than February 8, two days later than planned.

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Everything to know about NASA's delayed Artemis II Moon mission

NASA astronauts are preparing to head back toward the Moon for the first time in 50 years - but the Artemis II mission has been delayed to March after a rocket fuel leak.

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EU space sector told to speed up on security missions

Europe's space leaders were told to "speed up" security missions and launch the IRIS2 satellite constellation by 2029 at the biggest Brussels space conference of the year. Euronews Next highlights the key takeaways from the event and asks if the sector still has the power to inspire.

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James Webb Telescope shows clearest image of dark matter's structure

Dark matter is one of the greatest mysteries in physics. Here’s how scientists successfully mapped the invisible substance in the greatest detail ever.

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An inflatable Moon hotel is in the works for future lunar tourists

The hotel could house up to four guests. Initial testing on the Moon is pencilled in for 2031, a year before the first stays could take place.

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NASA rolls out Artemis II rocket for historic Moon mission

This will be the first crewed mission to travel around the Moon since the Apollo era, with astronauts flying past the far side of the Moon to test life support and navigation systems.

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Scientists solve the universe’s mystery of little red dots: Black hole

Using Webb’s advanced instruments, scientists discovered that the little red dots are young black holes wrapped in gas.

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NASA carries out first-ever space station medical evacuation

The SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down off San Diego less than 11 hours after undocking, with four astronauts from the US, Russia, and Japan.

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NASA shortens space mission following an astronaut's health issue

The space agency pulled four astronauts from the International Space Station due to a 'serious medical condition' affecting one of the crew. It did not identify the astronaut or the medical issue, citing patient privacy.

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New images capture comet 3I/ATLAS passing through our Solar System

The comet, discovered in July 2025, originated far beyond our Solar System and is thought to be around 7 billion years old - even older than the Sun.

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SpaceX to lower thousands of Starlink satellites in 2026

Bringing the satellites down will reduce the risk of collisions between satellites, the company said.

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Space missions in 2026: The Moon, Mercury, and the magnetosphere

2026 promises to be an exciting year for space missions. From the ‘year of the Moon’ to discovering ‘the history of the entire solar system,’ here is what to look out for.

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Space in 2026: Moon missions, eclipses and auroras

Euronews Next gives a rundown of what the universe has in store for us in 2026.

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Russia sends Iranian satellites into orbit, Iranian state media says

Russia occasionally sends Iran’s satellites into orbit, highlighting the strong ties between the two countries.

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This stunning new space photo shows what happens when galaxies meet

Created using data from the James Webb Space Telescope and NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, the image offers scientists a rare, face-on view of how galaxies interact and merge.

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Ice layers, not ocean found on Titan, but hope for life remains

"There is strong justification for continued optimism regarding the potential for extraterrestrial life," said one of the study's authors.

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will safely pass Earth this Friday

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth on December 19, giving astronomers a closer look at the mysterious visitor before it leaves our Solar System forever.

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This is what wind in a black hole looks like, according to astronomers

For the first time, astronomers have observed ultra-fast winds emerging from a black hole in a distant galaxy, shedding new light on one of the Universe’s most mysterious phenomena.

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ESA is building a new Greenland base amid electronic warfare

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.

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The last supermoon of the year is here. Here's how to spot it

You will not need any special equipment – just clear skies, a decent set of a eyes, and a good view of the horizon.

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Could mould found in Chernobyl protect astronauts in orbit?

A type of fungus found in Chernobyl could be the key to long-term missions on the Moon and Mars.

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Cyber warfare in space: Attacks on space systems rose since 2023

New research shows there were more than 237 cyber operations that targeted space infrastructure from 2023-2025.

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How the European Space Agency plans to catch up in space race

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

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Humanity may have just caught its first glimpse of dark matter

The mysterious glow can’t easily be explained, leading a University of Tokyo researcher to argue it could be humanity’s first direct glimpse of dark matter.

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Could these 100-gram bricks shape the first habitats on the Moon?

Researchers say the findings could help predict how such brick age over 5, 10 or even 20 years on the lunar surface, bringing China’s vision of its “Guanghan Palace” a little closer to reality.

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How does each European country plan to win the space race?

Germany and France recently launched new space strategies. What do other countries have in place?

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Long lost Moon-forming planet traced to the inner Solar System

Moon’s precursor planet, Theia, disappeared billions ago, leaving scientists no direct chemical evidence to support the hypothesis. Now a team of astromers in France, Germany and the United States have analysed ancient lunar and terrestrial rocks to trace where Theia came from.

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This is the closest look at the 3I/Atlas 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.

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Europe could fall behind in space data centre race, new report warns

Europe needs to create a roadmap for how to build and deploy space data centres before it misses out on a key new industry, a report has found.

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French sports brand Decathlon designs Europe’s next space suit

The popular French sports gear company Decathlon has designed a new suit for European astronauts to wear in orbit. The prototype will be tested on the ISS next year.

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