Find out why the SMILE mission is important for understanding the Sun’s influence on Earth. We bring an overview of the fuelling, the planned launch on the Vega-C rocket, the special orbit and the scientific goals of the European-Chinese satellite that will investigate the magnetosphere, the aurora and space weather.
Find out what Europe wants to achieve with the Celeste mission, whose first demonstration satellites lift off from New Zealand on 25 March. We bring an overview of the technology, the role of ESA, industrial partners and the reasons why navigation from low Earth orbit could become an important part of the future European system.
Find out what NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft’s second flight brings, why the mission was ended earlier than planned, and how this project could open the way to quieter supersonic traffic over land. We provide an overview of the goals, tests, and possible consequences for the future of civil aviation.
Find out what the Artemis II mission brings, why NASA has moved the rocket back to the launch pad, and what key role ESA plays in the first crewed flight toward the Moon in more than 50 years. We bring an overview of the technical preparations, possible launch dates, and the significance of this mission.
Find out how, during the εpsilon mission, the International Space Station crew saw off Dragon, HTV-X1, and Cygnus in just three weeks, and then Progress as well. We bring an overview of the key departures of cargo spacecraft, their role in supplying the station, and the broader significance for international space cooperation.
Find out why the Smile mission is important for understanding the solar wind, geomagnetic storms, and the aurora. We bring an overview of the final preparations for launch aboard the Vega-C rocket, the mission's scientific goals, and the reasons why its data could be important for satellites, communications, and space weather.