World News

UK prepares for a space launch

A UK commercial space mission is set for lift off Monday evening. A 747 will carry a rocket to 35,000 feet before releasing it to continue its ascent into space carrying satellites.

9 January 2023

Europe News

Poland signs deal with France to receive two observation satellites

Poland will get two reconnaissance satellites and a receiving station from France in 2027 but will have access to satellite imagery straight away.

28 December 2022

World News

New satellite images show destruction of Russian-occupied Mariupol

Before and after images taken on March 29 and November 30 show a large protective screen around Mariupol’s main theatre, which was shelled while being used as a civilian shelter in March

3 December 2022

Mobility

This briefcase-sized satellite will look for ice on the Moon

If the Lunar Flashflight detects the presence of water ice on the Moon, NASA says it could prove a valuable resource for future Artemis missions.

1 December 2022

Ecotech

UN to hunt sources of climate warming methane from space

There will be a public database of global methane leaks to encourage governments and companies to curb emissions.

11 November 2022

Ukraine

Key developments to know about the Ukraine war today

Here are the latest news developments from Russia's war in Ukraine.

27 October 2022

Earth News

Out of this world: Floating solar farm could power a million homes

As Europe struggles through the energy crisis, some scientists are looking to space.

13 October 2022

No Comment

NASA spacecraft crashes into an asteroid

NASA's DART spacecraft crashes into the asteroid Dimorphos in a test to prevent a cosmic object from devastating life on Earth.

27 September 2022

Ecotech

Plastic waste can now be found and monitored from space

Most of our data on plastic waste comes from models and estimates but this free public tool could soon change that.

9 May 2022

The Cube

Google Maps denies revealing images of Russian military bases

Misleading reports about Google Maps were widely shared on social media.

19 April 2022

Ukraine

Satellite images seem to contradict Russia denials of Bucha atrocities

The photos from Maxar Technologies seem to rebut Russian assertions that dead bodies in civilian clothing found in Bucha had appeared there after Russian forces retreated.

5 April 2022

Mobility

Russia's space chief says EU cooperation 'impossible' over Ukraine

The head of Roscosmos, Russia's space agency, told Chinese state TV the EU had "taken a frenzied position" over the Ukraine war.

25 March 2022

Tech News

SpaceX to help rival OneWeb launch satellites after Russia dispute

The British satellite internet company is turning to SpaceX after launches with Russia’s Soyuz were cancelled over the war in Ukraine.

22 March 2022

Tech News

Elon Musk moves Starlink satellites over Ukraine after vice PM's plea

SpaceX's Starlink satellites are designed to provide high-speed Internet connections to remote places from Earth's lower orbit.

27 February 2022

Earth News

How to set up your own satellite station to monitor climate change

Satellite images aren’t for scientists alone - here’s how to take your own

25 February 2022

European Union

What is the EU’s new space plan and why does it matter?

Brussels wants to secure its own security and independence through its own constellation of satellites used for communications.

15 February 2022

Tech News

NASA raises concerns about SpaceX plan to deploy 30,000 satellites

NASA said Elon Musk's plans could flood Earth's orbit with objects, which would make its flights and observations more difficult.

10 February 2022

Ecotech

Scientists can now map carbon to the scale of tennis courts from space

The new Chloris map reveals that southern European countries are the ‘sleeping giants’ of carbon sinks.

13 January 2022

USA

'Reckless and irresponsible': Russia slammed over space station threat

U.S. officials described as reckless and irresponsible a Russian weapons test which created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk, threatening astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

16 November 2021

Tech News

Why is Elon Musk giving this fishing hamlet in Chile free internet?

Starlink aims to roll out 12,000 satellites as part of a low-Earth orbiting network to provide broadband internet services around the world.

20 August 2021