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From robotic landers probing distant moons to the crewed missions pushing further than humans have gone in fifty years, this is where SpaceInfo Club tracks the push beyond Earth orbit. Coverage spans NASA, ESA and commercial missions, the engineering that gets them there, and the science they bring back.
Reporting draws on conversations with the scientists behind these missions, including astrophysicist Dr Francesca Faedi (University of Leicester, Orbital Innovation Ltd.), who studies how deep-space conditions affect the human body. See the full list of astronomers and mission scientists we’ve spoken with.
Also filed under Humans in Space Physics History
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Dr Francesca Faedi — Astrophysicist, Lecturer at University of Leicester, contributor to the discovery of 60+ exoplanets.
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Starship Flight 14 has put the world’s largest rocket into orbit for the first time. All 13 previous flights followed suborbital paths, so this is a genuine turning point for the program. Starship Flight 14 at a glance Launch: 7:48 a.m. CT from Starbase, Texas Vehicles: Super Heavy Booster 21 and Ship 41 Payload: 26
Starship Goes Orbital – How Flight 14 is going Read More »
BepiColombo separates from its Mercury Transfer Module today, 3 September 2026, at 14:00 CEST (12:00 UTC). ESA’s live coverage from the European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt begins at 13:45 CEST. Here is the full timeline, where to watch, and what to expect during the long wait that follows. Today’s schedule All times CEST (UTC+2).
BepiColombo Separates From Its Transfer Module Today Read More »
After eight years and nine planetary flybys, ESA–JAXA’s BepiColombo mission is about to reach a critical turning point. On 3 September 2026 at 14:00 CEST (12:00 UTC), the spacecraft will deliberately separate from the engine module that has carried it across the inner Solar System, an operation that might sound like something has gone wrong.
BepiColombo Sheds Its Transfer Module as the Mercury Arrival Begins Read More »
The gravity assist was far more than a navigational maneuver. It also provided mission scientists with a rare opportunity to test every major scientific instrument under realistic operating conditions before the spacecraft reaches its final destination.
Psyche’s Close Encounter with Mars Gives NASA a Crucial Dress Rehearsal Read More »
Named ERNEST (Exploration Rover for Navigating Extreme Sloped Terrain), the experimental vehicle has recently completed an extensive field campaign in California’s Colorado Desert.
NASA’s ERNEST Rover Prototype Paves the Way for Future Lunar and Martian Exploration Read More »
Together, these decisions demonstrate that Europe is not merely maintaining its scientific capabilities in space—it is actively expanding them. As humanity seeks answers to fundamental questions about our Solar System, our galaxy, and the wider cosmos, ESA’s roadmap ensures that European scientists will remain at the forefront of exploration for decades to come.
Unlike previous Artemis missions, Artemis III is designed to validate key technologies, spacecraft systems, and operational procedures that will enable sustained lunar exploration in the years ahead. The mission will involve the Orion spacecraft and commercial lunar lander systems developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin, testing the complex architecture that future lunar crews will depend upon.
Meet the Artemis III Crew: The Astronauts Preparing Humanity’s Next Giant Leap Read More »
Cover Image: NASA’s INCUS mission – Credits Blue Canyon Technology Three Small Satellites Set to Transform Our Understanding of Severe Weather from Space NASA’s upcoming Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission has reached a major development milestone as engineers complete assembly and testing of two of the mission’s three spacecraft. Designed to provide the first
NASA’s INCUS Mission Advances Toward Launch to Unravel the Secrets of Tropical Storms Read More »
The SMILE mission is poised to transform our understanding of the Sun–Earth connection through its innovative approach to global magnetospheric imaging. Yet its significance extends well beyond science.
SMILE Beyond Science: The Geopolitical Significance of ESA–China Cooperation in Space Read More »
The SMILE mission (Solar wind–Magnetosphere–Ionosphere Link Explorer) is a joint mission between the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, designed to investigate how the Sun interacts with Earth’s magnetic environment.
SMILE: A New Window on the Sun–Earth Connection Read More »
