ESA to hire 520 new staff as workforce expansion begins in 2026
MILAN — The European Space Agency announced plans to hire approximately 520 new staff members starting in 2026,…
ESA weighing options to address exploration funding shortfall
WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency expects to decide in February how to address a 20% funding shortfall…
XMM-Newton Offers Incredible X-ray View of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
Astronomers using ESA’s XMM-Newton observatory have captured an X-ray image of 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar object to…
Webb Traces Distant Explosion to Oldest Supernova Ever Observed
Earlier this year, a powerful gamma-ray burst traveled through space from a very distant source in the cosmos.…
Proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act sparks debate | News
The Endangered Species Act protects habitats of threatened and endangered plants and animals. Courtesy: Pixabay Grants Pass, Ore. —…
Transporter-15 rideshare mission launches 140 payloads
BERLIN — A Falcon 9 launched 140 payloads on its latest dedicated rideshare mission Nov. 28, ranging from…
ESA on ‘good track’ to secure funding despite notes of caution
BREMEN, Germany — The European Space Agency wrapped up the first day of a critical ministerial conference sounding…
Quantum Sensors in Space – IEEE Spectrum
An emerging generation of quantum sensors are capable of performing tasks such as detecting the magnetic fields of…
Lithuanian space company Astrolight launches Greenland optical ground station project
WARSAW, Poland — The European Space Agency and Lithuanian space startup Astrolight are building the first optical ground…
Northrop Grumman selected to provide cargo services for final phase of ISS
BREMEN, Germany — NASA has selected Northrop Grumman to provide cargo delivery services to the International Space Station…
