Find out why the SMILE mission is important for understanding the solar wind, Earth’s magnetosphere and space weather. We bring an overview of the goals of the joint mission of the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences and explain what its data could mean for science and technology.
Find out how the Artemis II mission put astronauts back on the path toward the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. We bring an overview of the role of NASA, ESA and Orion’s European service module, as well as the significance of this mission for the future of space exploration.
Find out why ESA’s Rocketroll study is increasingly raising the issue of nuclear-electric propulsion in the European space program. We bring an overview of the technology, safety solutions, and possible missions to the Moon, Mars, Ceres, and more distant parts of the Solar System.
Find out what the Artemis II mission brings, the first crewed flight toward the Moon after more than half a century. We bring an overview of NASA’s lunar expedition, the role of Orion and the European service module, and the significance this flight has for the future of space exploration.
Find out what the appointment of Géraldine Naja to lead the European Space Agency’s space transportation means for Ariane 6, Vega-C and the future of Europe’s access to space. We bring an overview of the changes at ESA, the departure of Toni Tolker-Nielsen and the broader reorganisation of the agency.
Find out what the appointment of Christine Klein to head the new directorate for controlling, finance and operational procurement means for the European Space Agency, why this reorganisation matters after the ministerial council decisions in Bremen, and how it could affect the implementation of major space programmes.