Keyword "Space mission" - List of latest news (118 results)

23:52 The finding of a new binary asteroid surprises NASA: the shocking images

The Lucy probe identified this celestial body, which was called DonaldjoHanson. Why its strange anatomy opens doors to understand the solar system and its origins

19/04 Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi assumes ISS control at the command change ceremony

A commanding ceremony was held at the International Space Station, when Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin handed over the ISS keys to Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi. View on Euronews

19/04 Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi handed over control of the ISS in change of command ceremony

A change of command ceremony was held on the International Space Station as Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin handed over the keys to the ISS to Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi. View on euronews

19/04 Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi handed over command of the ISS

A change of command ceremony was held on the International Space Station as Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin handed over the keys to the ISS to Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi.

17/04 ‘It was fake’: Celeb space flight sparks conspiracy theory over ‘door gaffe’

Wild conspiracy theories have emerged over the historic all-female Blue Origin flight into space after an apparent gaffe was spotted in the landing video.

15/04 ‘Send her back’: Burger chain lays into Perry

US burger chain Wendy’s, which has begun opening stores in Australia, took aim at Katy Perry after she returned to Earth as part of an all-female space mission.

15/04 Katy Perry returns from healthy space and saves with the first 100% female crew since 1963

Among the rocket crew funded by Jeff Bezos were, in addition to the pop singer, the television presenter Gayle King and the woman's own woman. View on Euronews

15/04 Jeff Bezos eats dirt in embarrassing face-plant after all-female celeb space mission

This is the moment Jeff Bezos painfully face-plants on the ground next to the Blue Origin space capsule carrying his fiancee.

15/04 Katy Perry’s cringe-worthy act during space flight

Katy Perry and the five other women aboard the Blue Origin rocket had just a few minutes in space before their capsule hurtled back down to earth overnight.

14/04 Katy Perry launched into space on Blue Origin rocket with first all-female crew since 1963

The last all-female crew sent to space was in 1963 by the Russians. Among the crew on Monday's flight was singer Katy Perry and TV host Gayle King. View on euronews

08/04 NASA astronaut and Russian crewmates arrive at the International Space Station

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates took off from the Russia-leased Baikonur facility in Kazakhstan in a Russian Soyuz rocket. View on euronews

08/04 US astronaut and Russian crewmates dock at International Space Station

US astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates took off from the Russia-leased Baikonur facility in Kazakhstan in a Russian Soyuz rocket.

02/04 Spacex launches first manned mission for polar regions

Private expedition should capture the privileged view of the earth and conduct experiments, such as the first registration of x -ray in humans in space and the cultivation of mushrooms in microgravity.

19/03 What is space station? Know how many days of astronauts can stay in it

The space station is a huge spacecraft, which continues to rotate in the Earth's orbit. Astronauts live here and do their work. Where, other spacecraft returns to the earth after completing the work, but the space stations are designed for long -term missions. Where astronauts can stay in space for a long time and do scientific research. Today the world's most popular space station International S

19/03 After 9 months, this way Sunita Williams' landing on land, watch video

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and Buch Wilmore have returned to Earth after 9 months. According to Indian time on the coast of Florida, the dragon capsule of SpaceX landed in the sea at around 3:30 am. The historic space mission ended with this landing.

26/01 ESA spacecraft sends stunning images of Mercury, one of the least explored planets

The common European-Japanese probe is only the second spaceship that makes the exploration of Mercury, the least researched planet in the inner solar system. View on Euronews

26/01 ESA spacecraft sends stunning images of Mercury and its far side

The European-Japonés explorer has revealed unpublished details of the planet closest to the Sun, including perpetually shaded craters that could contain frozen water. View on Euronews

18/01 What did India do that made its enemy China happy? Indian achievement was praised and congratulated.

Rival China has also become happy with India's success in space. China has highly praised this success of India. India's achievement is also special in the sense that it has become the fourth country in the world to do so. China has congratulated India on this.

17/01 5 years of tenacity and created history, ISRO's SpadX took India into the elite club

India achieved great success in space. ISRO successfully completed the satellite docking process for the first time. This process will pave the way for future missions like Chandrayaan-4 and India's space station. Now India has joined America, Russia and China in satellite docking technology.

15/01 European Space Agency captures new images of Mercury, the least explored planet

Joint mission between Europe and Japan is the second study of Mercury, the least explored planet in the inner solar system. View on euronews

13/01 Blue Origin calls off maiden launch of new rocket over vehicle issue

Blue Origin is a space tech company founded nearly 25 years ago by Amazon's Jeff Bezos. The New Glenn launch could cement the company as a SpaceX rival.

19/12 Elon Musk has a new competitor: PLD Space is developing the first Spanish brand rocket

Spanish PLD Space has become Europe's leading space company, having designed the Miura 5 rocket to send private satellites into space. View on euronews

07/12 ESA launches two satellites that will create man-made solar eclipses

ESA's Proba-3 mission aims to create artificial solar eclipses to study the Sun's corona, and first results are expected in March. View on euronews

05/12 ESA launches double satellite mission that aims to create man-made solar eclipses

Launched from India on Thursday, the two satellites will fly in precise formation down to the millimetre in order to create artificial eclipses. View on euronews

05/12 ESA launches two satellites that will create man-made solar eclipses

Launched from India on Thursday, the two satellites will fly in precise formation down to the millimetre in order to create artificial eclipses.

05/12 The astronaut chosen by Trump to lead NASA wants people to live and work in space

“We will mark the beginning of an era in which humanity becomes a true space civilization,” emphasized Jared Isaacman, who made two flights outside of Earth with Elon Musk.

26/11 Breathtaking 5.5 minutes in space... Debris could have hit the space station, is it Sunita Williams's?

Sunita Williams has been stuck in space with her fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore for almost six months. Both had gone on a mission in June this year but could not return due to a fault in the vehicle. Both are expected to return in February next year.

04/11 China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space

Three Chinese astronauts are back on Earth after a six-month mission full of scientific exploration on the country's private space station.

28/10 NASA astronaut with undisclosed medical issue released from hospital

The four NASA astronauts, who returned from the International Space Station last week, were initially hospitalised after splashing down on Earth.

14/10 Europa Clipper launches to probe potentially habitable Jupiter moon

NASA's latest mission will explore a potentially habitable ocean world orbiting Jupiter.

08/10 ESA launches planetary defence mission to return to deflected asteroid

Hera will survey the asteroid deflected by NASA's DART spacecraft, the results of which could lay the foundation of Earth's planetary defence system.

28/09 SpaceX launched the capsule that will search for astronauts stranded in space from its competitor Boeing

The NASA Crew-9 mission traveled with only two crew members and two empty seats so that Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams could return to Earth in February

27/09 Comet A3: How to see the 'comet of the century' as it passes Earth

Two viewing windows are possible to catch a glimpse of what’s being described as the astrological event of the year with your naked eyes and some luck.

12/09 Billionaire on SpaceX mission completes first ever private spacewalk

The Polaris Dawn mission launched on Tuesday, rocketing the SpaceX team farther from Earth than anyone since NASA's Moon missions.

10/09 Polaris Dawn launched: why it's a milestone for commercial spaceflight

The mission from Elon Musk's company SpaceX, which launched today, marks a key advance for private missions. Will make the farthest flight to Earth and the first spacewalk by people who are not astronauts

25/08 NASA confirms stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts will now wait until next year to return home

The two test pilots launched to the International Space Space in early June where they were due to stay for a week. They will now return in February. View on euronews

24/08 Boeing Starliner astronauts to wait until next year to return from ISS

The two test pilots launched to the International Space Space in early June where they were due to stay for a week. They will now return in February.

23/08 The video of a cat issued by NASA that broke the record for remote transmission in space

The image of the feline chasing a laser point had been transmitted 30 million kilometers away by the Psyche probe in December. Now, he achieved it 225 million kilometers from Earth

23/08 NASA to decide on Saturday if Starliner can return astronauts from ISS

The two test pilots of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since it launched in June.

06/08 China launches 18 satellites into space

The Long March-6 carrier rocket was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in north China’s Shanxi Province.

28/07 Astronauts stranded in space with no end in sight to nightmare ordeal

The two US astronauts have been stranded in space for 53 days and NASA has said there's no 'return date' as yet.

26/07 NASA: No return date yet for Boeing astronauts stranded on ISS

Two test pilots have been stuck on the International Space Station for more than a month longer than planned as tests are carried out on their craft.

21/07 Scientists discover cave on the Moon that could be future home to astronauts and settlers

Some craters on the Moon in permanent shadow are also believed to hold frozen water that can provide drinking water and fuel for future missions. View on euronews

18/07 Scientists discover Moon cave that could be future home for astronauts

Some craters on the Moon in permanent shadow are also believed to hold frozen water that can provide drinking water and fuel for future missions.

18/07 This is how NASA plans to get the ISS back from space

The International Space Station (ISS) is starting to show its age. This week, NASA and SpaceX have unveiled their plan for its retirement.

18/07 Ryzhenkov: The space mission will definitely be followed by further technological development of Belarus

Marina Vasilevskaya is now a real space diplomat. Today the Hero of Belarus was met at the Foreign Ministry. An exhibition of the Belarusian artist Sergei Krishtapovich “First Star” opened there.

30/06 What happens now for the stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts?

Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, the first crew on Boeing’s Starliner, have been stranded on the ISS. What happens now?

25/06 The Chinese lunar mission returned to Earth with the first photos of the far side of the Moon

The probe was propelled into space on May 3 from the Wenchang launch center in the southern province of Hainan.

06/06 SpaceX's Starship successfully completes fourth test without exploding

The Starship rocket, which had exploded on previous demo flights, returned to Earth intact but with slight damage.

05/06 Boeing successfully launches Starliner capsule on third attempt

Onboard the inaugural launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule will be two NASA astronauts bound for the International Space Station (ISS).

03/06 China got another big success on the mysterious part of the moon

Humans have made another history on the moon. On June 2, a Chinese unmanned spacecraft succeeded in landing on the far side of the Moon.

02/06 Chinese craft lands on moon's far side amid global rivalry in space

The Chinese craft is now in the South Pole-Aitken Basin and will try to collect two kilos of moon rock and debris to bring back to Earth.

02/06 Chinese craft lands on moon's far side amid global rivalry in space

The Chinese craft is now in the South Pole-Aitken Basin and will try to collect two kilos of moon rock and debris to bring back to Earth.

29/05 ESA launches new satellite to study how clouds are impacting climate

The latest and largest of the space agency's Earth Explorer satellites was launched into orbit from California onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

28/05 Humiliating moment as North Korean spy satellite explodes during failed space mi

Kim Jong-un's space mission has faced a setback today as a rocket carrying its second spy satellite reportedly exploded midair.

24/05 The Euclid space mission expands its atlas of the universe with spectacular images

The images demonstrate Euclid's ability to unlock distant secrets of the universe, says the European Space Agency.

15/05 Learn the story of the Colombian students who came to NASA and witnessed the lunar mission

A student delegation with the participation of Colombians were able to visit NASA and understand how they work to develop all the necessary elements for a space mission.

03/05 China's £56m rocket blasts off to explore dark side of the moon

China's space programme is increasingly rivalling that on the USA.

02/05 Ariane 6 rocket being assembled ahead of inaugural launch this summer

The European Space Agency (ESA), Arianespace, and French space agency CNES are in the final stretch of preparations for Ariane 6's inaugural launch.

22/04 Australian Katherine Bennell-Pegg has 'pinch me' moment as she graduates from European astronaut program

After 12 months walking underwater in spacesuits, undertaking simulated weightlessness flights, and learning to speak Russian, there is no certainty Katherine Bennell-Pegg will go to space. But she is first in line if Australia launches a mission.

21/04 How to earn €18,000 for 2 months' work all without leaving your bed

Long periods spent in space can impair sensory perceptions and motor reactions. This study hopes to tackle those challenges so missions aren't jeopardised.

10/04 Russia aborts Angara-A5 rocket launch minutes before takeoff

A failure in the oxidizer tank pressurization system forced the launch of the rocket to be postponed. View on euronews

10/04 Russia's second attempt to launch rocket from Far East aborted

National space agency Roscosmos said the launch attempt will be postponed for at least one day.

07/04 Marina Vasilevskaya’s space mission is actively commented on on social networks

Our first female cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya has been on Earth for more than a day, and footage of her bright return continues to fly across social networks. The stellar mission was followed in different countries, and the support in the comments was enormous.

04/04 Europe may soon launch a new space law. What should we expect?

The European Commission told Euronews Next that they expect to propose a European Space law sometime in April.

23/02 Odysseus made history: why the first private module to reach the Moon began a new space era

The Intuitive Machines company spacecraft successfully landed on Earth's natural satellite and will collect data for future human missions, such as NASA's Artemis. The details and curiosities of the moon landing

15/02 Private US company launches the latest attempt at a Moon landing

Intuitive Machines' lander Odysseus is looking to do what no private company has yet managed - to successfully touch down on the Moon's surface.

06/02 The Moon is shrinking. This is why it’s a problem

So-called "moonquakes" occur as the Moon becomes smaller, jeopardising the likelihood of future manned missions and the creation of outposts.

04/02 Russian cosmonaut sets a new record for the most time in space

A Russian cosmonaut has set a new record for the most time in space after spending nearly two and a half years cumulatively on the ISS.

02/02 The incredible houses on the Moon that the European Space Agency plans to build

The space base was designed for the Discovery program and will be able to house 144 people, with residential spaces, restaurants and large greenhouses

01/02 Japan's space agency reveals first astronaut recruits in 14 years

The two trainees are expected to be certified as astronauts with JAXA, Japan’s space agency, as early as November.

30/01 What to expect from the best of European tech at Grenoble's Tech&Fest

Over 10,000 professionals and 500 start-ups are ready in Isère to showcase the latest European advancements in AI, cybersecurity, energy, and space.

30/01 What to expect from the best of European tech at Grenoble's Tech&Fest

Over 10,000 professionals and 500 start-ups are ready in Isère to showcase the latest European advancements in AI, cybersecurity, energy, and space.

27/01 Greece in space: What our first space mission includes

The mission of two microsatellites into space aspires to be the dawn of the Greek space presence.

19/01 Japan makes contact with its 'Moon Sniper' craft after historic landing on the Moon

Japan's space agency says its spacecraft touched down on the Moon but is still analysing the accuracy of the landing. View on euronews

19/01 Japan makes history as fifth country to land on the Moon

Japan's space agency says its spacecraft touched down on the Moon but is still analysing the accuracy of the landing.

19/01 Japan makes history as fifth country to land on the Moon

Japan's space agency says its spacecraft touched down on the Moon but is still analysing the accuracy of the landing.

17/01 Lunar lander will burn in Earth's atmosphere after failed mission

The lunar module Peregrine Mission One, which was launched last week, will burn in the Earth's atmosphere this Thursday, after having failed its mission to the Moon. View on euronews

17/01 Europe is out of crisis with access to space guaranteed, says ESA boss

Speaking in Davos, the head of the European Space Agency (ESA) was optimistic that Europe had emerged from an ongoing crisis after years of rocket delays.

16/01 Peregrine 1 lunar lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere after failed Moon mission

The Peregrine 1 lunar lander, which was launched last week, will burn up in Earth's atmosphere on Thursday after a failed moonshot. View on euronews

16/01 US lunar lander to burn up in Earth's atmosphere after failed mission

The Peregrine 1 lunar lander, which was launched last week, will burn up in Earth's atmosphere on Thursday after a failed moonshot.

14/01 Plan to chase down eird ‘alien’ space object

It came from outer space and its weird appearance and behaviour sent shockwaves around the world. Now, a group of astrophysicists are determined not to let the mysterious interstellar object ‘Oumuamua go gently into that good night.

09/01 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s ultimate humiliation

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09/01 The first US Moon mission since Apollo blasts off into space

The Peregrine Mission One (PM1) is set to become the first private probe to land on the lunar surface.

08/01 NASA's Peregrine faces malfunction and will likely not 'soft land' on the moon

While 2024 has already been dubbed the Year of the Moon, it appears the ill-fated 1.2-tonne lander would not make it to Earth's nearest satellite.

08/01 US first lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward the moon

The US moon mission is also the first ever to be made by a private company.

08/01 US launch first mission to the moon in over 50 years

The US moon mission is also the first ever to be made by a private company.

15/12 China launches secretive spacecraft on mysterious mission in third ever time

Little is known about the mission of the secretive Chinese space plane, but the US has said it is "watching closely".

08/11 Shakespeare in space! New frontier for Folio 400 anniversary

With help from a team of engineers, filmmaker Jack Jewers sent a portrait of Shakespeare into the depths of outer space as part of the Folio 400 anniversary.

25/10 UK space mission can help Britain ‘reach for the stars’

Major Tim Peake, the first British astronaut in space, has not ruled out being on board if the mission comes to fruition.

24/10 Mystery of the strongest ‘marsquake’ on record may be solved

Scientists from a number of missions orbiting the Red Planet studied their satellite data to try to determine the cause of the magnitude 4.7 quake.

11/10 NASA's Psyche asteroid mission: Here's what you need to know

NASA's latest deep space mission will analyse a metal-rich asteroid to unlock a greater understanding of how rocky planets like our own were formed.

24/09 NASA's first asteroid samples land on earth after 7 year journey

The data gleaned by the space mission will likely help scientists with any asteroid-deflection efforts in the future.

15/09 India racing to contain deadly outbreak

Health officials in India are racing Thursday to contain an outbreak of the Nipah virus, which has already killed two and carries a fatality rate the World Health Organisation says is as high as 75 per cent.

07/09 Japan’s moon mission finally takes off after three launch delays

Japan has successfully launched a rocket carrying its XRISM satellite and a lunar lander.

02/09 India launches next space mission to the sun

The latest mission in India’s ambitious space program blasted off Saturday on a voyage towards the centre of the solar system, a week after the country’s successful unmanned Moon landing.

02/09 From the Moon to the Sun: India launches its latest space mission

India launched the mission in its ambitious space program on Saturday for a trip to the centre of the solar system, a week after successfully landing an unmanned vehicle near the moon's south pole.

02/09 From the moon to the sun: India launches its latest space mission

India launched the mission in its ambitious space program on Saturday for a trip to the centre of the solar system, a week after successfully landing an unmanned vehicle near the moon's south pole.

28/08 Japan scrubs launch of lunar landing mission for third time

Japan wants to be the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the Moon, but it will have to wait a little longer.

23/08 India prepares to make history as first to land rocket on dark side of the moon

India's historic attempt began nearly six weeks ago, on July 14, when the country first launched its Chandrayaan-3 rocket.

23/08 Chandrayaan-3: What you need to know about India's Moon landing

Just days after Russia's lunar spacecraft Luna-25 crashed into its surface, an Indian mission to reach the Moon's south pole enters its critical phase.

14/07 India launches rocket into space on historic moon mission

If this mission is successful, India will become the fourth country to land on the moon’s surface.

25/06 ‘China’: Ex-Aussie NASA base’s new mission

A little known ex-Aussie NASA base has been earmarked to play a pivotal role in the next space mission led by the United States.

22/06 Space travel weakens astronauts’ immune systems, new study shows

This latest study is part of increasing evidence showing that space travel makes humans more susceptible to infections.

16/06 Phosphorus discovery on Saturn's moon provides hope for finding life

In a recent research study, the essential element of phosphorus was discovered on Saturn's moon, Enceladus, one of the most promising places for extraterrestrial life.

10/05 Virgin Galactic announces return to space with new commercial flights

Nearly two years since its only manned spaceflight, Virgin Galactic is planning to return to space with its first commercial flight in June.

25/04 UAE’s Mars mission captures stunning images of Red Planet’s tiny moon

The United Arab Emirates' Amal spacecraft flew within 100 km of Deimos.

25/04 Japan's ispace aiming to be first company to land on the Moon

If the landing on Tuesday is successful, Japanese company ispace will become the first private business to have a presence on the Moon.

13/04 ESA JUICE mission to find alien life on Jupiter’s moons set to launch

ESA is launching a mission to explore Jupiter and its icy moons on Thursday. Here’s everything you need to know about the JUICE mission.

10/04 Europe to Europa: Mission to explore Jupiter’s moons set to launch

ESA is launching a mission to explore Jupiter and its icy moons this week. Here’s everything you need to know about JUICE.

04/04 Artemis mission: Meet the astronauts flying to the Moon next year

The last time humans flew to the Moon was in 1972. This time around, a female and a Black astronaut will be part of the crew.

22/03 Homes for alien life? Two moons of Uranus ‘may harbour active oceans’

Astrobiologists believe moons with active oceans could be potential homes for alien life.

20/03 Virgin Orbit halts operations amid reports of financial struggle

The company hasn’t commented on reports it furloughed its workforce while it seeks emergency funding.

16/03 NASA revealed spacesuit design for its future Moon landing mission

The suits are not the final design but give a good idea of what NASA astronauts will wear when they land on the lunar surface.

21/02 New balloon capsule aims to take passengers to the edge of space

The company says it aims to "democratise space" by offering cheap, safe balloon flights high enough in the stratosphere to see the curve of the Earth.

12/01 Russia to send new Soyuz capsule after tiny meteoroid cripples ISS one

Roscosmos said it would launch a new spacecraft in February to take some of the space station's crew back to Earth after their capsule was damaged and leaked coolant.

10/01 Virgin Orbit: What went wrong with the UK's first satellite launch?

The Virgin Orbit launch from Cornwall was to be the first of an orbital satellite from the UK - but it ended in failure.

09/01 Virgin Orbit: What to know about the UK’s historic first satellite lau

If successful, the Virgin Orbit launch from Cornwall will be the first of an orbital satellite from the UK - and western Europe.