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NASA 'megarocket' test aborted after computers shut down engine

A test of NASA's new SLS megarocket was aborted after computers automatically shut down engines after a little over a minute

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Europe's space leaders seek to boost sector, starting in Brussels

Jan Wörner, Director-General of the European Space Agency, talks to Euronews about the challenges the space sector faces in 2021.

World News

Astronomers produce most detailed 3D map yet of the Milky Way

The first accurate 3D map of the Milky Way has been unveiled by the European Space Agency which could help shed fresh light on the Galaxy.

Switzerland

Europe signs €86 million deal to bring space trash home

The European Space Agency said on Thursday that the deal with ClearSpace SA will lead to the "first active debris removal mission in 2025".

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USA

US-European ocean monitoring satellite launches into orbit

Sea-surface heights are affected by heating and cooling of water, allowing scientist to use the altimeter data to detect such weather-influencing conditions as the warm El Nino and the cool La Nina.

United Kingdom

UK firm Metalysis wins contract to extract oxygen from moon rock

A British firm has won a €280,000 European Space Agency contract for technology to extract oxygen from moon dust and rocks.

Eco-Innovation

NASA launches new satellite to monitor rising sea levels

The spacecraft is the latest initiative by the space agency to gather data about changing sea levels.

Romania

Romania's world-beating laser project could be victim of infighting

It is a 356 million euro laser that is able to reproduce what happens when a star collapses deep in space. But the Romanian project has hit a very human hurdle. Here's how.

Green News

What a mission to Mars can teach us about protecting planet Earth

It's a lot more than you might think.

France

Thomas Pesquet to be first European to fly aboard SpaceX capsule

"I am thrilled to be the first European to fly on the new generation of US crewer spacecraft," Pesquet said.

World News

'Beam me up to Bay 9': Astronaut recalls mission as Hubble turns 30

The Hubble Space Telescope celebrates its 30th anniversary today (April 24). For three decades its extraordinary images and data have helped us better understand the universe.

World News

Effects of coronavirus spread to solar system as space missions paused

Spacecraft flying around Mars and on their way to the Sun are being placed on standby as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic spread into the solar system

World

Back to Earth: Luca Parmitano reflects on his mission on board the ISS

After six months as commander of the International Space Station, the Italian space explorer has his feet back on solid ground.

World News

Solar Orbiter launches from Cape Canaveral for journey to the sun

The Solar Orbiter, a joint mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA, has launched. The mission aims to give close-up views of the Sun's polar regions and observe its magnetic activity.

Kazakhstan

ISS crew return to earth with a with a hero's and heroine's welcome

Euronews' favourite astronaut Luca Parmitano comes back to earth accompanied by record breaker Christina Koch and cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov

World News

NASA astronauts complete space-walk to fix cosmic ray detector

The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) has been capturing high-energy cosmic rays to help research on 'dark matter' and the mysterious dark energy that is speeding up the expansion of the cosmos.

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Space Station crew greet New Year across multiple time zones

While much of the world was celebrating Christmas and the New Year, it was business as usual on board the International Space Station. But it wasn't all work and no play.

Europe News

Space tourism is coming soon says European Space Agency chief

But he stressed it's up to private industry, not European taxpayers, to foot the bill for new rockets and launchpads.

World News

It's 40 years since Europe launched its first rocket

Europe launched its Ariane rocket for the first time exactly 40 years ago to compete in the race for space. Now, it's looking to gain a competitive edge.

World News

Space agency warns of 'disaster' over levels of man-made junk

There is no international platform to organize space traffic. If your satellite might collide with another, you send the operator an email.