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Satellite TV company receives world first fine for space junk

The US Federal Communications Commission has said it could "pose orbital debris concerns" for other satellites.

03/10/2023

Euronews Tech Talks

How is space exploration propelling our daily lives | Podcast

In episode 7 of our podcast series, "Space Exploration: Very down to Earth," we embark on a journey across Europe to unveil how the strides taken above are intimately linked to improvements in our daily lives below.

23/08/2023

Tech News

Europe’s space agency attempts ‘first of its kind’ assisted re-entry

The European Space Agency (ESA) estimates there are 2,000 defunct spacecraft among a total of 10,000 spacecraft currently in space, a majority of which enter the Earth's atmosphere in a natural - rather than controlled - way.

24/07/2023

Mobility

How do you catch a falling satellite? This start-up has the answer

While It’s become more cost-effective to launch satellites to orbit, bringing them back to Earth intact has proven much trickier. Until now.

22/05/2023

Green News

The world’s biggest lakes and reservoirs are shrinking. Here's why

Satellites were used to track how lakes around the world, from the Caspian Sea to the Great Salt Lake, have changed over the last three decades.

19/05/2023

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Falcoln 9 SpaceX rocket launch carries 51 satellites into orbit

A total of 51 Starlink satellites were delivered into what SpaceX called a low orbit after the successful launch of the Falcon 9 rocket in California.

11/05/2023

Mobility

SpaceX successfully launches Falcon Heavy rocket

After its Starship rocket exploded minutes after lift-off last month, SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket on Sunday.

01/05/2023

Mobility

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit declares bankruptcy

Virgin Orbit, which designs rockets for launching small satellites, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States, the company announced.

04/04/2023

Mobility

Virgin Orbit halts operations amid reports of financial struggle

The company hasn’t commented on reports it furloughed its workforce while it seeks emergency funding.

20/03/2023

Green News

Kids born today will see half the stars currently visible by age 18

Astronomers say LEDs and advertisements could be causing the sky to get brighter.

20/01/2023

Sweden

Arctic space station races to launch first satellite from Europe

The Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden is in the race to launch its first satellite from Europe. The newly inaugurated spaceport is vying to send its first satellite-carrying rocket into orbit as early as next year.

13/01/2023

Tech News

New Arctic spaceport opens in Sweden as Europe's space race heats up

"Europe has its foothold in space and will keep it," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

13/01/2023

United Kingdom

Britain's bid to launch first satellites from Europe ends in failure

Virgin Orbit said its rocket had suffered an 'anomaly' that prevented it from reaching orbit.

10/01/2023

World News

UK prepares for a space launch

A UK commercial space mission is set for lift off Monday evening. A 747 will carry a rocket to 35,000 feet before releasing it to continue its ascent into space carrying satellites.

09/01/2023

Europe News

Poland signs deal with France to receive two observation satellites

Poland will get two reconnaissance satellites and a receiving station from France in 2027 but will have access to satellite imagery straight away.

28/12/2022

World News

New satellite images show destruction of Russian-occupied Mariupol

Before and after images taken on March 29 and November 30 show a large protective screen around Mariupol’s main theatre, which was shelled while being used as a civilian shelter in March

03/12/2022

Mobility

This briefcase-sized satellite will look for ice on the Moon

If the Lunar Flashflight detects the presence of water ice on the Moon, NASA says it could prove a valuable resource for future Artemis missions.

01/12/2022

Eco-Innovation

UN to hunt sources of climate warming methane from space

There will be a public database of global methane leaks to encourage governments and companies to curb emissions.

11/11/2022

Ukraine

Key developments to know about the Ukraine war today

Here are the latest news developments from Russia's war in Ukraine.

27/10/2022

Green News

Out of this world: Floating solar farm could power a million homes

As Europe struggles through the energy crisis, some scientists are looking to space.

13/10/2022