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Astronomy
ESA and the IAU CPS Sign an Agreement to Keep the Sky Dark and Quiet
ESA and the IAU Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky signed…
JAXA MMX Mission Explained: Where Did Mars’s Moons Phobos and Deimos Come From? (Part 1)
JAXA’s MMX spacecraft launched on 19 October 2026 to bring back a sample of Phobos….
Scariest Objects in Space: Ghost Nebula, Witch Head Nebula and the Demon Star
Three Halloween-worthy objects in the night sky: the Ghost Nebula, the Witch Head Nebula and…
Space Exploration
Swift Returns to Earth After 22 Years, and Leicester Keeps Its Science Alive
NASA’s Swift Observatory re-entered on 4 November 2026 after 22 years. Here is the re-entry…
Swift Observatory Reentry: What Went Wrong and What We Learned
NASA’s Swift Observatory is falling back to Earth after a failed commercial rescue. A technical…
Voyager 1 Reconnects Ahead of Its One Light-Day Milestone
Cover Image: 25-Foot Space Simulator thermal vacuum chamber at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern…
Humans in Space
Halloween on the International Space Station: How Astronauts Celebrate in Orbit
How ISS crews celebrate Halloween: costumes, an orange jack-o’-lantern carved in 2009 and spooky photos,…
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…
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Careers
NASA 4-D Executive Space Programme: How to Choose Your Option Before Registration Closes
Registration for the NASA 4-D Executive Space Programme in Leicester is expected to close around…
Reid Wiseman Named NASA JPL Deputy Director: What It Means
Commander Reid Wiseman, credits NASA Reid Wiseman, the commander of Artemis II, will become deputy…
NASA 4-D by the Numbers: What Is Documented and What Is a Company Claim
Each NASA 4-D figure traced to its source: 1,500 teams, 100,000 alumni, 13 Best Place…
New Space Economy
SAAZ Micro Opens New Overseas Office at Space Park Leicester
US deep-tech sensor company SAAZ Micro has opened SAAZ Micro UK Ltd at Space Park…
ESA and the IAU CPS Sign an Agreement to Keep the Sky Dark and Quiet
ESA and the IAU Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky signed…
Europe Orders Four More Galileo Second Generation Satellites
Cover Image Credit: ESA/P. Carril On 23 and 26 October 2026, the European Space Agency…
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
Halloween on the International Space Station: How Astronauts Celebrate in Orbit
How ISS crews celebrate Halloween: costumes, an orange jack-o’-lantern carved in 2009 and spooky photos,…
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…
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
JAXA MMX Mission Explained: Where Did Mars’s Moons Phobos and Deimos Come From? (Part 1)
JAXA’s MMX spacecraft launched on 19 October 2026 to bring back a sample of Phobos….
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…