The European Space Agency launches the Vigil mission at the unique Lagrange point 5. This space guard will provide crucial early warnings of solar storms, protecting our critical infrastructure such as satellites, power grids, and communications from the devastating effects of space weather.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission on the International Space Station is driving groundbreaking research. The crew will test the mass production of stem cells, develop alternatives to antibiotics using bacteriophages, and work on on-demand food production systems for future missions to Mars.
Research by the European Space Agency (ESA) on the impact of microgravity on the astronauts' bodies is revolutionizing medicine. By studying the accelerated loss of bone and muscle mass in space, key insights are gained for the treatment of osteoporosis and atrophy on Earth, turning space into a unique laboratory for human health.
The joint mission of NASA and ISRO, the NISAR satellite, is about to be launched from India. Equipped with advanced L and S-band radar, it will provide an unprecedented three-dimensional view of the Earth, enabling monitoring of ground displacement, glacier melting, and changes in ecosystems with millimeter precision, crucial for disaster prediction.
Semiconductor production on Earth reaches its physical limits, spurring a new space race. Space production in microgravity allows the creation of superior chips crucial to quantum computing and advanced systems. For NOW, mastering this technology is not just an opportunity, but an imperative to preserve technological sovereignty.
The joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and China (CAS), smile, is ready for launch in 2026. For the first time, it will capture the global interaction between the solar wind and the Earth's magnetosphere, using innovative instruments to study space weather and protect technology on Earth.