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Swedish artist’s dream takes flight: Tiny red house heads to the moon

A Swedish artist’s 25-year dream has come true as his miniature red house, "Moonhouse," is launched into space, aiming to become a lasting art installation on the moon’s surface.

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Watch as SpaceX launches Moon landers for private companies

The two landers are expected to touch down on the surface of the moon in two and four months respectively.

Space

In pictures: ESA spacecraft beams back stunning new images of Mercury

The joint European-Japanese mission is only the second survey of Mercury, the least explored planet in the inner solar system.

Euronews Tech Talks

How has lithium transformed Earth and space exploration? | Podcast

From electric vehicles to satellites and spacecrafts, lithium-ion batteries have revolutionised our daily lives. Euronews Tech Talks tries to understand how.

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Europe in Motion

Who was Europe's top investor in space in 2023?

Luxembourg remains Europe's top investor in space in a year when defence spending on space exceeded civil space budgets for the first time since the 1990s.

Space

SpaceX crew returns to Earth after nearly 8 months at space station

The crew members completed more than 3,700 orbits around Earth.

Space

Europa Clipper launches to probe potentially habitable Jupiter moon

NASA's latest mission will explore a potentially habitable ocean world orbiting Jupiter.

Euronews Tech Talks

How the first astronaut with a disability prepares for space travel

In this episode, we will explore how space exploration affects the human body and how scientific research is fundamental to advancing medicine here on Earth.

World

Europe's space ambitions on the right trajectory, ESA Director General says

2024 is seen as a pivotal year for European space policy. The European Space Agency is rolling out its new generation of launchers in order to hold its own against intensifying international competition.

Space

Billionaire on SpaceX mission completes first ever private spacewalk

The Polaris Dawn mission launched on Tuesday, rocketing the SpaceX team farther from Earth than anyone since NASA's Moon missions.

Mobility

The 'spaceplane' set to replace rockets as the way humans fly to space

This company is developing a fully reusable spaceplane to replace traditional vertical rocket launches with a rocket-powered sled system.

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A look at life in one of the most extreme places on Earth | Podcast

Located in Antarctica, Concordia Station hosts European Space Agency (ESA) scientists studying human adaptation to extreme environments.

Space

ESA's JUICE mission to attempt first ever flyby of Moon and Earth

The agency says it is attempting a "double-world first" – the first-ever lunar-Earth flyby and the first-ever double gravity assist manoeuvre.

Space

Scientists discover Moon cave that could be future home for astronauts

Some craters on the Moon in permanent shadow are also believed to hold frozen water that can provide drinking water and fuel for future missions.

Space

Why do scientists think this exoplanet smells of rotten egg?

Researchers discovered hydrogen sulfide in its atmosphere which smells of rotten eggs, making it similar to Jupiter.

Space

T-Minus Ariane 6: Inside Europe's critical mission to reclaim space autonomy

Raymond, Aline, Anne-Sophie, and Romain are four of the many Europeans involved in the building and launch of Ariane 6, Europe’s brand new rocket. And they also hold a crucial responsibility: each of them is authorised to press the red button to halt the launch.

Space

Europe's space sector to soon welcome Ariane 6: 'The missions will be longer and more versatile'

The new Ariane 6 rocket will close a dark chapter in European space history when the region had no workhorse launcher and no independent access to space.

Space

Swedish spaceport gears up for future European satellite launches

The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) is partnering with US and South Korean rocket providers with a focus on sustainability and national security.

Space

Defunct Russian satellite breaks apart forcing ISS crew to shelter

Details on what caused the breakup of the Resurs-P1 Russian Earth observation satellite, which Russia declared non-operational in 2022, were not immediately available.

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NASA enhances weather observation with GOES-U satellite launch

NASA launched the GOES-U weather satellite on a Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center.