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Astronomy
Aurora and Saturn at Opposition: The Sky on October 2–4, 2026
Between October 2 and 4, 2026, a possible minor geomagnetic storm could bring auroras to…
PRIMA Far-Infrared Telescope: NASA’s First Probe Explorer and What It Means for Astrophysics
NASA’s PRIMA far-infrared telescope has advanced to Phase B as the first Probe Explorer mission….
Juno Peers Beneath Io’s Surface and Finds Heat Rising From Within
For the first time, scientists have been able to use microwave observations to investigate Io’s…
Space Exploration
Beyond the Rocket Revolution: Connecting Space Innovation with Society
What does greater access to space mean for society? And how can we ensure that…
Starship Goes Orbital – How Flight 14 is going
Starship Flight 14 put the world’s largest rocket into orbit for the first time, deploying…
BepiColombo Separates From Its Transfer Module Today
BepiColombo separates from its Mercury Transfer Module on 3 September 2026. Full timeline, where to…
Humans in Space
SpaceX Crew-13 Launches to the ISS: What the Mission Will Do and Why It Slipped
SpaceX’s Crew-13 launches to the ISS on October 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts for about…
Artemis: The Road Back to the Moon Has Changed
Artemis III will no longer be remembered as the mission that landed astronauts on the…
Artemis III: The Mission That Will Redefine Human Exploration Beyond Earth
Its success will determine how quickly humanity returns to the Moon, establishes a permanent presence…
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Careers
Space Park Leicester Launches “Executive Guide to Space” Mission Programme
As the space sector continues to grow across science, defence, climate monitoring, and commercial services,…
A Life Among the Stars – Prof. Martin Barstow – From White Dwarfs to Worlds | Part 1
In Part 1 of our series, Prof. Martin Barstow of the University of Leicester and…
Space Has Never Been So Unconventional: Art, Sport, and Science Share the Same Sky
We at SpaceInfo Club had the privilege of attending Unconventional Orbits, the extraordinary side event…
New Space Economy
Leicester Scientists Help Train East Africa’s Next Generation of Climate Researchers
A UK-Rwanda-Tanzania project called IKIRERE is studying droughts and heatwaves in East Africa while teaching…
ESA and Vast: the new MoU and Europe’s future after the ISS
ESA signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Vast, builder of the Haven space stations,…
Photonic Quantum Processor in Orbit: What the First Test Proved, and What It Didn’t
A University of Vienna-led team operated a programmable photonic quantum processor in orbit and observed…
Physics
Autophage Combustion: How Alpha Impulsion is Reinventing the Rocket from the Inside Out
A conventional rocket carries two things that, from a physics standpoint, are in tension with…
SMILE: A New Window on the Sun–Earth Connection
The SMILE mission (Solar wind–Magnetosphere–Ionosphere Link Explorer) is a joint mission between the European Space…
Powering the Cold Frontier: A New Milestone for Europe’s Nuclear Space Technology
The two partners have successfully completed a critical phase in the development of their Generation…
History
Artemis II Trajectory Explained: How NASA Will Send Humans Around the Moon Again
Artemis 2 Mission Profile and Trajectory
Beyond the Moon: Lesser-Known and Fascinating Facts About NASA’s Artemis II Mission
When people hear about Artemis II, the question is usually simple: “Are they going to…
Artemis II: Key Questions About Humanity’s Next Crewed Lunar Mission
NASA’s Artemis II mission marks a historic return of humans to deep space, building on…
Specials
Beyond the Rocket Revolution: Connecting Space Innovation with Society
What does greater access to space mean for society? And how can we ensure that…
The Rocket Equation and the Economics of Getting to Space
A conversation with Marius Celette, CEO of Alpha Impulsion. The space industry is often framed…
Embracing the Cosmos: World Space Week 2025 & SpaceInfo Club’s Mission
This year’s theme “Living in Space”, learn about SpaceInfo Club’s collab with the World Space…
More Space Articles
China’s Falcon 9 Moment? The Rise of a New Generation of Reusable Rockets
The race to make spaceflight cheaper, faster, and more sustainable has entered a new phase—and…
Government Minister Visits Space Park Leicester, Highlighting the UK’s Growing Space Ecosystem
During British Science Week, Liz Kendall, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and…
China beats Starklink with 10X faster Communication
The technological race to dominate 6G development is heating up, with China making significant strides….
The History and Evolution of Spacesuits
Since the dawn of space exploration, spacesuits have played a critical role in enabling humans…
Boeing Starliner will fly again.
The Boeing Starliner Crewed Flight Test (CFT), intended as the final verification before regular crewed…
Firefly Wants Blue Origin’s Honeybee Robotics for the Moon
Firefly Aerospace has announced its selection of Blue Origin’s Honeybee Robotics to provide a lunar…