Crew-12 Astronauts Return Following Nearly Eight-Month Mission
At 15:34 pm Universal Coordinated Time on October 8th, Crew Dragon 'Freedom' splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near California, bringing
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Isar's Spectrum Completes Flight Into Orbit From Continental Europe
Having been delayed multiple times, German launch startup Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket took off from the Andøya Spaceport, within the Arctic Circle
Europe's Newest Meteorology Satellite Lofted to Geostationary Space by Ariane 6
Europe's Ariane 6 performed its first mission towards geostationary space earlier today, August 27th, with a mission departing the Guiana Space Center
Upgraded Ariane 6 Lofts Thirteenth Group of Amazon Leo Satellites
Out of the Guiana Space Centre at 12:21 pm Universal Coordinated Time on June 17th, the most performant Ariane 6 to date carried
Second Four Booster Ariane 6 Mission Delivers Eleventh Set of Amazon Leo Satellites
For the second time this week, Amazon's Leo internet connectivity satellites departed Earth, with a liftoff from the Guiana Space Centre at
First Four-Booster Ariane 6 Leaps Into Orbit Carrying Eighth Set of Amazon Leo Satellites
Amazon's eighth group of Leo internet connectivity satellites, with 32 onboard, were carried into orbit by an Ariane 6 taking off from
Ariane 6 Soars to Begin Deployment of New Weather Satellite Fleet
Europe's Ariane 6 departed French Guiana at 00:37 am Universal Coordinated Time on August 13th, carrying a weather satellite into sun-
ESA Outlines Key Goals for 2040
Recently, the European Space Agency (ESA) released its 'Strategy 2040' document, outlining key goals in five major areas that the agency will
John McFall Cleared for Flight as First Disabled Astronaut
On February 14th the European Space Agency provided an update on its Fly! Feasibility Study. In the update, the agency announced that astronaut John
Ariane 6 spreads its wings for the first time!
Europe has finally returned its domestic access to space with the debut launch of Ariane 6 on July 9th. The first Ariane 6 launch
Ariane 6 begins preparing for first launch NET July 9th
Ariane 6 is finally less than a month away from its inaugural launch from Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4 (Ariane Launch Complex 4) at
A gift to future generations: EarthCARE
A new Earth-observation mission has lifted off and into orbit. A Falcon 9 carrier rocket lifted the Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer