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ExoMars mission suspended as ESA says cooperation with Russia is ‘impossible’

The ExoMars mission has been suspended after the European Space Agency (ESA) said it would be impossible to continue working with the Russian space agency after the invasion of Ukraine. ESA “acknowledged the present impossibility of carrying out the ...

17 Mar 2022 at 15:25

ExoMars rover closer to launch after landing test

The ExoMars rover is one step closer to landing on the red planet following a rehearsal of what happens after it touches down. The exercise involved simulating the UK-built Rosalind Franklin rover driving off its landing platform once it touches ...

18 Jan 2022 at 13:56

Nasa Artemis 1 Moon rocket launch postponed after engine issue

Nasa’s Artemis 1 Moon rocket launch has been postponed due to a problem with one of the engines. The rocket had been due to take off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, during a two-hour window after 1.33pm BST, but was ...

29 Aug 2022 at 18:00

Euclid telescope sends back largest images of universe ever taken from space

Europe’s Euclid telescope has sent back the largest images of the universe ever taken from space in its quest to unravel the secrets of the cosmos. The five images, released by the European Space Agency (ESA), capture vast new areas of the ...

23 May 2024 at 13:01

Solar Orbiter images capture the Sun like never before

Powerful flares, views across the solar poles, and a curious solar “hedgehog” are among the latest haul of images from the Solar Orbiter. The spacecraft’s closest approach to the Sun, known as perihelion, took place on March 26, taking it ...

18 May 2022 at 17:41

British reserve astronauts to undergo survival and spacewalk training

Two British astronauts are gearing up for the next stage of their training, which will include spacewalk simulation and survival exercises. Meganne Christian and John McFall will begin their two-month training programme at the European ...

26 Sept 2024 at 13:11

ESA gearing up for mission to discover if Jupiter’s moons can support life

A European spacecraft is about to embark on a 6.6 billion km journey to explore whether Jupiter’s ocean-bearing moons can support life. The six-tonne probe, named Juice (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer), will be heading towards the solar ...

08 Apr 2023 at 02:45

Europe’s Juice spacecraft lifts off to explore Jupiter’s moons

A European spacecraft is on its way to Jupiter in a mission to explore whether its ocean-bearing moons can support life. The six-tonne probe, named Juice (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer), blasted off on an Ariane 5 rocket on Friday at ...

14 Apr 2023 at 14:53

Space science is ‘directly relevant’ to life on Earth, UK astronaut says

Experiments conducted in space are “directly relevant” to people’s day-to-day lives on Earth, the UK’s newest astronaut has said. European Space Agency astronaut Rosemary Coogan has just started a new phase in her training, which ...

28 Nov 2024 at 06:39

Scientists map violent nebula to discover how stars were formed 10bn years ago

Astronomers have mapped violent star formation outside our galaxy. The researchers unveiled intricate details of the star-forming region 30 Doradus, also known as the Tarantula Nebula, using new observations from the Atacama ...

15 Jun 2022 at 19:37

Satellite that aims to study how clouds affect Earth’s climate set for launch

A satellite that aims to study clouds to make more accurate weather forecasts and reliable climate predictions is gearing up for launch. EarthCARE is due to blast off into space on one of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets from the ...

28 May 2024 at 11:32

Tim Peake stepping down from role as European astronaut

British astronaut Major Tim Peake is retiring from his role as a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut. Maj Peake will take on the role of an ambassador for the agency, with the aim of helping young people to pursue ...

20 Jan 2023 at 12:28

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