http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:29:31 +0200 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:29:31 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/26/us-russian-space-crew-returns-to-earth-after-eight-months-on-iss http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/26/us-russian-space-crew-returns-to-earth-after-eight-months-on-iss Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:29:25 +0200 The team will undergo medical checks before being flown to Karaganda in central Kazakhstan, where they are due to meet up with recovery teams. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/portuguese-scientists-study-martian-clouds-to-help-future-landings http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/portuguese-scientists-study-martian-clouds-to-help-future-landings Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:57:50 +0200 As plans for crewed missions to Mars advance, a study led by two Portuguese scientists at Lisbon University's Faculty of Sciences is helping make landings on the Red Planet smoother. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/four-engine-failures-abort-starships-13th-launch-bid-at-the-last-second http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/four-engine-failures-abort-starships-13th-launch-bid-at-the-last-second Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:23:17 +0200 The world's biggest rocket was grounded Thursday when four of its 33 engines failed to ignite, leaving SpaceX to replace two engines ahead of a new launch attempt early next week. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/15/first-diagnostic-x-rays-captured-during-spaceflight http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/15/first-diagnostic-x-rays-captured-during-spaceflight Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:05:24 +0200 Crew members on a commercial spaceflight have taken the first diagnostic X-rays in space, using a portable device that could pave the way for better healthcare on long-duration missions. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/14/sugar-in-space-astronomers-find-sweet-clue-to-the-origin-of-life http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/14/sugar-in-space-astronomers-find-sweet-clue-to-the-origin-of-life Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:43:09 +0200 It turns out the universe has something of a sweet tooth. Astronomers have detected a new type of sugar floating in deep space that may hold clues to how life first emerged on Earth. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/artemis-ii-astronauts-reunite-with-orion-after-record-breaking-moon-mission http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/artemis-ii-astronauts-reunite-with-orion-after-record-breaking-moon-mission Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:07:19 +0200 What comes next for NASA’s Artemis missions after a historic lunar fly-around? http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/07/hyperion-gr-1-enters-orbit-a-new-step-for-greeces-space-programme http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/07/hyperion-gr-1-enters-orbit-a-new-step-for-greeces-space-programme Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:37:09 +0200 It is the first Greek optical microsatellite developed under the National Microsatellite Programme - launched from Cape Canaveral. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/06/space-debris-on-queensland-beach-space-balls-washed-ashore-do-not-touch http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/06/space-debris-on-queensland-beach-space-balls-washed-ashore-do-not-touch Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:48:20 +0200 In Australia, authorities warn after several so-called space balls appeared on a beach in Queensland. Anyone who finds one must call emergency services at once and must not touch it. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/03/nasa-sends-robot-into-orbit-to-stop-telescope-crashing-to-earth http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/03/nasa-sends-robot-into-orbit-to-stop-telescope-crashing-to-earth Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:52:06 +0200 Swift has been circling Earth for 21 years. Without a rescue mission assembled in just nine months, it would burn up by October. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/01/planned-17-million-satellites-devastating-for-astronomy-by-making-night-sky-brighter http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/01/planned-17-million-satellites-devastating-for-astronomy-by-making-night-sky-brighter Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:42:33 +0200 There are also concerns that huge amounts of space debris from satellites could increasingly crash into each other in a dangerous chain reaction known as "Kessler syndrome." http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/26/greece-to-send-astronaut-into-space-adrianos-golemis-to-launch-within-two-years http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/26/greece-to-send-astronaut-into-space-adrianos-golemis-to-launch-within-two-years Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:13:06 +0200 The Greek astronaut will conduct experiments and technology demonstrations proposed by dozens of Greek research teams, institutions and universities. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/25/bigger-than-jupiter-lighter-than-cotton-candy-astronomers-discover-two-super-puff-planets http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/25/bigger-than-jupiter-lighter-than-cotton-candy-astronomers-discover-two-super-puff-planets Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:29:28 +0200 The two planets orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away are the biggest exoplanets ever found with a density lower than cotton candy, and may be mostly made of hydrogen and helium. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/25/spacex-has-quietly-launched-a-spacecraft-almost-no-one-knew-existed http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/25/spacex-has-quietly-launched-a-spacecraft-almost-no-one-knew-existed Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:42:12 +0200 Rumours have circulated that it could be used to transport military hardware. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/21/show-stopping-astrotourism-centre-with-stargazing-lodge-to-open-near-saudi-arabias-alula http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/21/show-stopping-astrotourism-centre-with-stargazing-lodge-to-open-near-saudi-arabias-alula Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:31:24 +0200 Located within a Dark Sky Park, AlUla Manara’s design was inspired by the spiralling forms of galaxies and planetary rings. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/17/groundbreaking-us-astronaut-christina-koch-wins-top-spanish-award http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/17/groundbreaking-us-astronaut-christina-koch-wins-top-spanish-award Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:16:01 +0200 Koch was part of the four-member crew of the Artemis II mission which in April flew around the Moon and is widely viewed as a potential candidate for future lunar-surface missions. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/16/scientists-drill-into-spains-only-meteorite-crater-for-clues-to-mars http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/16/scientists-drill-into-spains-only-meteorite-crater-for-clues-to-mars Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:10:56 +0200 Researchers are drilling 500 metres into Spain's only internationally recognised meteorite crater, hoping to learn more about an ancient impact event and gather insights that could help scientists understand Mars. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/09/artemis-iii-luca-parmitano-selected-for-next-stage-of-nasas-lunar-landing-mission http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/09/artemis-iii-luca-parmitano-selected-for-next-stage-of-nasas-lunar-landing-mission Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:25:22 +0200 NASA has unveiled the Artemis III crew for a proposed 2027 mission to test key Earth-orbit technologies ahead of sending a human crew to the Moon. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/06/nasa-aircraft-breaks-sound-barrier-in-first-supersonic-test-flight http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/06/nasa-aircraft-breaks-sound-barrier-in-first-supersonic-test-flight Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:22:27 +0200 The milestone comes after a busy testing period for NASA. Since the first flight on 28 October 2025, the team has completed 16 flights in the last 90 days http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/05/nasa-international-space-station-astronauts-on-evacuation-alert-over-air-leak http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/05/nasa-international-space-station-astronauts-on-evacuation-alert-over-air-leak Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:07:36 +0200 A NASA spokesperson told the AFP news agency that Roscosmos cosmonauts took measurements of the leaks and were now assessing data. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/27/everything-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-plan-to-build-a-permanent-moon-base http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/27/everything-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-plan-to-build-a-permanent-moon-base Wed, 27 May 2026 13:20:07 +0200 NASA has unveiled an ambitious plan to turn the Moon into a long-term human outpost, with the first robotic missions targeting 2026. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/25/what-is-chinas-shenzhou-23-mission-inside-the-year-long-space-experiment http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/25/what-is-chinas-shenzhou-23-mission-inside-the-year-long-space-experiment Mon, 25 May 2026 14:14:00 +0200 The astronauts will be testing how a year in space affects their body and will be conducting more than 100 experiments, like growing embryos and rice. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/21/greece-opens-laser-ground-station http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/21/greece-opens-laser-ground-station Thu, 21 May 2026 16:47:20 +0200 A new laser ground station has opened in northern Greece. Where else in Europe is this novel technology being used, and why does continent-wide connectivity matter? http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/20/are-lasers-the-key-to-gps-like-navigation-on-the-moon http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/20/are-lasers-the-key-to-gps-like-navigation-on-the-moon Wed, 20 May 2026 14:05:44 +0200 Permanently shadowed craters have long interested scientists. Could a new laser system help future spacecraft navigate the Moon more safely? http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/19/joint-esachina-mission-begins-mapping-earths-protective-magnetic-field http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/19/joint-esachina-mission-begins-mapping-earths-protective-magnetic-field Tue, 19 May 2026 16:42:56 +0200 The SMILE mission will track the Earth’s magnetosphere, which protects the planet from charged particles that come from the Sun. 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.