http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:56:09 +0200 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:56:09 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/14/artemis-iii-nasa-details-next-steps-in-moon-programme http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/14/artemis-iii-nasa-details-next-steps-in-moon-programme Thu, 14 May 2026 11:56:00 +0200 NASA has announced preliminary plans for Artemis III, its next Moon mission. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/06/raves-cruises-and-historic-train-rides-where-to-watch-the-2026-eclipse-this-august http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/06/raves-cruises-and-historic-train-rides-where-to-watch-the-2026-eclipse-this-august Wed, 06 May 2026 10:56:28 +0200 On 12 August, those in the path of totality will be plunged into darkness for up to two minutes. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/05/star-wars-in-real-life-astronomers-find-27-possible-twin-sun-worlds http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/05/star-wars-in-real-life-astronomers-find-27-possible-twin-sun-worlds Tue, 05 May 2026 15:45:30 +0200 These shifts, imperceptible to the naked eye, can be the gravitational fingerprint of a planet no one has ever seen. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/03/inside-europes-flying-lab-scientists-study-life-in-zero-gravity-aboard-test-aircraft-in-fr http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/03/inside-europes-flying-lab-scientists-study-life-in-zero-gravity-aboard-test-aircraft-in-fr Sun, 03 May 2026 07:25:37 +0200 Scientists in France are using parabolic "zero gravity” flights near Bordeaux to run experiments on everything from human balance to fluid shifts in the body. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/01/russia-launches-new-soyuz-5-rocket-from-kazakhstan-cosmodrome-in-first-test-flight http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/01/russia-launches-new-soyuz-5-rocket-from-kazakhstan-cosmodrome-in-first-test-flight Fri, 01 May 2026 20:13:02 +0200 On Thursday, April 30, at 23:00 local time (Astana), the Baikonur Cosmodrome witnessed the first test launch of the Soyuz-5/Sunkar vehicle. The rocket lifted off from Site 45 as part of flight development tests, according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of AI and Digital Development. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/01/new-debate-over-pluto-is-the-dwarf-set-to-become-a-planet-again http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/01/new-debate-over-pluto-is-the-dwarf-set-to-become-a-planet-again Fri, 01 May 2026 07:01:52 +0200 Almost 20 years after the debate appeared to be settled, Pluto is back in the spotlight. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/nasa-rolls-out-key-artemis-iii-rocket-stage-for-2027-moon-mission http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/nasa-rolls-out-key-artemis-iii-rocket-stage-for-2027-moon-mission Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:46 +0200 NASA has rolled out a major section of its Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis III mission, set to launch in 2027. The core stage will be transported to Kennedy Space Center as part of preparations for a future crewed lunar landing. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/memory-of-gravity-after-months-in-space http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/memory-of-gravity-after-months-in-space Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:24:06 +0200 Researchers working with 11 astronauts discovered that even in weightlessness, the brain continues to behave as if gravity is still present - a finding that could impact future space exploration. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/17/the-most-majestic-thing-human-eyes-will-ever-witness-artemis-ii-crew-on-historic-moon-miss http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/17/the-most-majestic-thing-human-eyes-will-ever-witness-artemis-ii-crew-on-historic-moon-miss Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:21:09 +0200 In their first comments to the media, the Artemis II astronauts speak about the wonder and fear of the historic mission. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/16/forget-relying-on-solar-power-nasa-plans-to-put-nuclear-reactors-on-the-surface-of-the-moo http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/16/forget-relying-on-solar-power-nasa-plans-to-put-nuclear-reactors-on-the-surface-of-the-moo Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:44:36 +0200 Nuclear power on the Moon would address several constraints posed by solar power, such as long lunar nights with no sunlight and limited mission ranges. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/15/watch-amateur-astronomers-on-earth-catch-artemis-ii-speeding-past-the-stars http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/15/watch-amateur-astronomers-on-earth-catch-artemis-ii-speeding-past-the-stars Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:50:59 +0200 From the Moon's far side to a backyard smart telescope. Here are the stunning images of NASA's Artemis II Mission from Earth. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/15/satellites-that-breathe-the-spanish-space-startup-that-won-over-nato http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/15/satellites-that-breathe-the-spanish-space-startup-that-won-over-nato Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:35:56 +0200 NATO has just invested in Kreios Space, a Spanish startup founded in 2021 by six recent graduates with a single, formerly impossible ambition: to have satellites orbit closer to Earth than ever before. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/14/shooting-for-the-moon-whats-next-for-nasa-after-artemis-iis-lunar-fly-by http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/14/shooting-for-the-moon-whats-next-for-nasa-after-artemis-iis-lunar-fly-by Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:20:59 +0200 Artemis II brought humans the farthest they have ever gone around the Moon, but NASA is already looking ahead to future missions. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/13/how-satellites-are-driving-cooperation-beyond-the-central-asian-region http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/13/how-satellites-are-driving-cooperation-beyond-the-central-asian-region Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:20 +0200 More than 500 delegates from 32 countries met at the Space Technology Conference 2026, highlighting how satellite technologies are applied to agriculture, water management and environmental monitoring. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/09/riding-a-fireball-through-atmosphere-how-artemis-ii-astronauts-will-return-to-earth http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/09/riding-a-fireball-through-atmosphere-how-artemis-ii-astronauts-will-return-to-earth Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:56:47 +0200 The Orion spacecraft will fall over 120,000 metres in 13 minutes and travel to a special "splashdown" site off the coast of California. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/09/heading-home-artemis-ii-crew-share-their-most-precious-thoughts-after-moon-mission http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/09/heading-home-artemis-ii-crew-share-their-most-precious-thoughts-after-moon-mission Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:52:59 +0200 Still beaming after their historic lunar flyby, the crew of NASA's Artemis II have been sharing their thoughts about their landmark voyage into space, their view of our 'fragile' planet and what they're most looking forward to as the record- breaking trip nears its head. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/07/the-most-awe-inspiring-photographs-from-nasas-artemis-ii-mission-so-far http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/07/the-most-awe-inspiring-photographs-from-nasas-artemis-ii-mission-so-far Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:30:32 +0200 The photographs from NASA’s Artemis II mission have been nothing short of spectacular so far. Here is a selection of the very best. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/07/space-defence-how-is-the-eu-boosting-its-military-space-capabilities http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/07/space-defence-how-is-the-eu-boosting-its-military-space-capabilities Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:10:48 +0200 Europe is officially levelling up its orbital armour, yet while major defence upgrades are planned by 2030, the road to total independence from global superpowers remains costly. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/07/artemis-ii-crew-head-back-towards-earth-after-completing-record-breaking-lunar-flyby http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/07/artemis-ii-crew-head-back-towards-earth-after-completing-record-breaking-lunar-flyby Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:35:43 +0200 NASA's mission control in Houston regained communication with the crew after an expected loss of contact for some 40 minutes, as their spacecraft passed behind Earth's natural satellite. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/06/nasas-artemis-ii-crew-to-reach-unseen-far-side-of-the-moon-on-flyby http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/06/nasas-artemis-ii-crew-to-reach-unseen-far-side-of-the-moon-on-flyby Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:48:19 +0200 NASA’s Artemis II crew are expected to reach their destination on Monday where the four astronauts aboard the Orion will – for the first time – look at the lunar far side with the naked eye. The fly-by will last approximately six hours before the astronauts head back home. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/05/artemis-ii-spacecrew-prepare-for-historic-moon-flyby http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/05/artemis-ii-spacecrew-prepare-for-historic-moon-flyby Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:59:35 +0200 The Artemis II crew is preparing for a historic lunar flyby that will take them farther from Earth than any previous human, documenting never-before-seen views of the Moon's far side. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/03/artemis-ii-astronauts-describe-breathtaking-views-in-space-as-they-rocket-toward-the-moon http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/03/artemis-ii-astronauts-describe-breathtaking-views-in-space-as-they-rocket-toward-the-moon Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:21:37 +0200 Artemis II astronauts shared their first impressions from space, describing stunning views of Earth and the Moon as they continue their historic mission beyond orbit, marking humanity’s return to deep space travel after more than 50 years. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/03/artemis-ii-astronauts-begin-journey-towards-moon-after-spending-day-around-earth http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/03/artemis-ii-astronauts-begin-journey-towards-moon-after-spending-day-around-earth Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:26:14 +0200 The so-called translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the three Americans and a Canadian on course for a lunar fly-around early next week. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/02/very-emotional-moment-french-scientists-react-to-artemis-ii-launch http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/02/very-emotional-moment-french-scientists-react-to-artemis-ii-launch Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:42:40 +0200 French scientists in Toulouse watched the Artemis II launch with emotion, calling it a major step for lunar exploration. They highlight Europe’s role, future missions and see the Moon as a key step toward reaching Mars. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/02/in-pictures-artemis-ii-astronauts-embark-on-historic-nasa-mission-to-the-moon-and-back http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/02/in-pictures-artemis-ii-astronauts-embark-on-historic-nasa-mission-to-the-moon-and-back Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:43:48 +0200 Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, marking humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/02/humans-head-back-toward-moon-for-first-time-in-50-years-everything-to-know-about-nasas-art http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/02/humans-head-back-toward-moon-for-first-time-in-50-years-everything-to-know-about-nasas-art Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:04 +0200 NASA astronauts could be sent back to the Moon for the first time in 50 years as soon as April 1. Here's what you need to know about the mission. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/02/artemis-ii-astronauts-launch-for-historic-lunar-voyage http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/02/artemis-ii-astronauts-launch-for-historic-lunar-voyage Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:28:04 +0200 The voyage should last approximately 10 days in total, and aims to pave the way for a Moon landing in 2028. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/01/meet-charlie-duke-the-youngest-person-on-the-first-moon-mission-cheering-on-artemis-ii-ast http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/01/meet-charlie-duke-the-youngest-person-on-the-first-moon-mission-cheering-on-artemis-ii-ast Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:46:15 +0200 Charlie Duke was the youngest person ever to walk on the Moon at the age of 36. Now 90 years old, the prospect of another human return to the Moon excites him. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/30/meet-the-artemis-ii-astronauts-preparing-for-humanitys-return-to-the-moon http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/30/meet-the-artemis-ii-astronauts-preparing-for-humanitys-return-to-the-moon Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:06:35 +0200 Four astronauts from the United States and Canada are about to take off on the Artemis II mission that will circle the Moon. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/27/space-creature-or-humble-potato-what-nasa-astronaut-don-pettits-latest-photo-actually-show http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/27/space-creature-or-humble-potato-what-nasa-astronaut-don-pettits-latest-photo-actually-show Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:36:41 +0100 As technologies to grow food in space see increasing popularity, NASA astronaut Don Pettit sheds more light on his space farming hobby. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/26/world-first-uk-startup-ignites-plasma-inside-nuclear-fusion-rocket-in-major-step-for-space http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/26/world-first-uk-startup-ignites-plasma-inside-nuclear-fusion-rocket-in-major-step-for-space Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:16:59 +0100 The breakthrough brings scientists a step closer to fusion propulsion - technology that mimics the energy reactions powering the Sun. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/26/nasa-unveils-plan-to-build-president-trumps-permanent-moon-base http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/26/nasa-unveils-plan-to-build-president-trumps-permanent-moon-base Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:45:50 +0100 President Donald Trump had told the agency it has until 2030 to build a permanent lunar base. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/25/astronomers-have-spotted-two-giant-gas-plants-forming-around-a-baby-star-in-deep-space http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/25/astronomers-have-spotted-two-giant-gas-plants-forming-around-a-baby-star-in-deep-space Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:01:41 +0100 Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, a team of scientists have observed two giant gas planets forming around a young star in what appears to be a new, emerging solar system. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/23/the-best-places-in-spain-to-watch-the-great-total-solar-eclipse-of-august-2026 http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/23/the-best-places-in-spain-to-watch-the-great-total-solar-eclipse-of-august-2026 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:40:47 +0100 The astronomical phenomenon is already having an impact on tourism in the areas within the band of totality. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/20/nasa-artemis-ii-rocket-heads-to-pad-for-second-launch-attempt-this-year http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/20/nasa-artemis-ii-rocket-heads-to-pad-for-second-launch-attempt-this-year Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:29:57 +0100 The Artemis II crew should have blasted off on a lunar flyaround earlier this year, but fuel leaks and other problems with the Space Launch System rocket interfered. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/16/greece-enters-the-astronaut-era-as-scientist-joins-esa-training-programme http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/16/greece-enters-the-astronaut-era-as-scientist-joins-esa-training-programme Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:31 +0100 Dr Adrianos Golemis was selected for ESA's astronaut training programme, after a highly competitive process with over 22,000 applicants. His participation paves the way for a possible Greek presence in a future space mission http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/13/nasa-prepares-april-launch-for-first-crewed-moon-mission-in-more-than-50-years http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/13/nasa-prepares-april-launch-for-first-crewed-moon-mission-in-more-than-50-years Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:24:18 +0100 The space agency has a six-day launch window at the start of April. If it misses that opportunity, it must stand down until 30 April or early May. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/06/nasa-honours-astronomers-who-helped-confirm-humanitys-first-asteroid-deflection http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/06/nasa-honours-astronomers-who-helped-confirm-humanitys-first-asteroid-deflection Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:02:24 +0100 Observations from a global network of telescopes helped verify that NASA’s DART spacecraft successfully altered the orbit of the asteroid moon Dimorphos. The measurements confirmed the first planetary-defence experiment in which a human-made impact changed the motion of a natural celestial body. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/04/astronomers-spot-85-billion-year-old-jellyfish-galaxy http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/04/astronomers-spot-85-billion-year-old-jellyfish-galaxy Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:00:26 +0100 Seen as it was 8.5 billion years ago, the galaxy shows that the early universe was harsher than scientists previously thought. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/01/rise-of-the-orbital-repair-robots-how-europe-plans-to-rescue-satellites-in-space http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/01/rise-of-the-orbital-repair-robots-how-europe-plans-to-rescue-satellites-in-space Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:33 +0100 European engineers are preparing to repair satellites in space. Their 'orbiting breakdown trucks' are capable of fixing, servicing and refuelling valuable hardware hundreds of kilometres above our heads. Euronews hears insights from Thales Alenia Space and Exotrail on their latest innovations. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/25/new-photo-of-the-milky-way-window-to-understand-how-stars-are-formed http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/25/new-photo-of-the-milky-way-window-to-understand-how-stars-are-formed Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:31:22 +0100 The European Southern Observatory has published a spectacular photo of the central molecular zone of the Milky Way. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/21/clean-power-everywhere-how-space-based-solar-could-help-us-go-beyond-net-zero-targets http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/21/clean-power-everywhere-how-space-based-solar-could-help-us-go-beyond-net-zero-targets Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:00:36 +0100 Once considered a dystopian fantasy, space-based solar could soon transform the renewable energy sector. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/20/uzbekistan-prepares-for-first-homegrown-satellite-and-astronaut-mission http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/20/uzbekistan-prepares-for-first-homegrown-satellite-and-astronaut-mission Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:44:06 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/15/cold-space-war-why-the-us-and-the-eu-are-still-in-the-same-boat http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/15/cold-space-war-why-the-us-and-the-eu-are-still-in-the-same-boat Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:00:59 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/13/esa-satellite-finds-inside-out-planetary-system-that-challenges-formation-theories http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/13/esa-satellite-finds-inside-out-planetary-system-that-challenges-formation-theories Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:57:17 +0100 A newly discovered planet orbiting a distant star may change scientists’ understanding of how planetary systems form. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/13/international-astronauts-launch-to-iss-after-nasas-first-medical-evacuation http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/13/international-astronauts-launch-to-iss-after-nasas-first-medical-evacuation Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:48:11 +0100 “It turns out Friday the 13th is a very lucky day,” SpaceX Launch Control radioed once the astronauts reached orbit. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/13/from-baikonur-to-beijing-how-kazakhstan-is-carving-out-new-space-horizons http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/13/from-baikonur-to-beijing-how-kazakhstan-is-carving-out-new-space-horizons Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:14:41 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/12/europes-flagship-ariane-6-rocket-launches-with-32-satellites-for-amazon-leo-network http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/12/europes-flagship-ariane-6-rocket-launches-with-32-satellites-for-amazon-leo-network Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:11:13 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/11/spacex-puts-mars-mission-plans-on-ice-and-u-turns-for-moon-city-instead http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/11/spacex-puts-mars-mission-plans-on-ice-and-u-turns-for-moon-city-instead Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:53:57 +0100 Elon Musk says SpaceX will focus more on its lunar city ambitions, putting his Mars self-sustaining human colony plans on hold for now. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/11/ariane-64-prepares-for-historic-launch-in-major-test-of-europes-independent-space-capabili http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/11/ariane-64-prepares-for-historic-launch-in-major-test-of-europes-independent-space-capabili Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:36:45 +0100 Europe is preparing to launch its most powerful rocket yet - the four-booster Ariane 64, which will lift off from French Guiana this week.