The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. Zoom in…
Earth from Space: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. Zoom in…
Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in space division
Airbus announced plans Wednesday to cut up to 2,500 jobs in its struggling space and defence…
ESA’s Open Day in the Netherlands
On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October 2024, the European Space Agency opened the doors to…
Establishing a New Habitability Metric for Future Astrobiology Surveys
The search for exoplanets has grown immensely in recent decades thanks to next-generation observatories and instruments.…
Astronomers Solve the Mystery of the Famed Brown Dwarf That is Too Bright: It’s Twins!
In 1995, Caltech researchers at the Institute’s Palomar Observatory first observed what appeared to be a…
The Artemis Astronauts are Getting New Spacesuits With Some Help From Prada
The Artemis program involves impressive technological advancements in robotics, communications, spacecraft, and advanced habitats, all of…
NASA Terminal Transmits First Laser Communications Uplink to Space
NASA’s LCOT (Low-Cost Optical Terminal), a ground station made of modified commercial hardware, transmitted its first…
NASA’s C-130 Aircraft En Route to India in Support of NISAR Mission
NASA’s globetrotting C-130 Hercules team is carrying out a cargo transport mission to Bengaluru, India, in…
NASA Pilots Add Perspective to Research
NASA research pilots are experts on how to achieve the right flight-test conditions for experiments and…