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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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Paul Hawkins, founder of Crazy Might Work, explains how NASA’s 4-D system tackles team culture, what Antarctica reveals about teams under pressure, and why leadership “is a team sport” that can’t be learned in theory. Part 1 of our series.
Why Space Teams Fail: Paul Hawkins on NASA’s 4-D Leadership System Read More »
What does greater access to space mean for society? And how can we ensure that the benefits of this revolution extend beyond the space sector itself?
Beyond the Rocket Revolution: Connecting Space Innovation with Society Read More »
Starship Flight 14 put the world’s largest rocket into orbit for the first time, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites after 13 suborbital flights. Here is how the launch went.
Starship Goes Orbital – How Flight 14 is going Read More »
BepiColombo separates from its Mercury Transfer Module on 3 September 2026. Full timeline, where to watch ESA’s live coverage, and what to expect during the long wait that follows.
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 »
