Europe's next pair of Galileo satellites have been given a green light for launch. Last Friday's Launch Readiness Review confirmed that the satellites, the supporting ground installations, and the early operations facilities ...
Planetary Sciences
Nov 29, 2021
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Now that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has safely arrived at its launch site in French Guiana, on the northeastern coast of South America, technical teams have begun making progress on the final checklist of preparations ...
Astronomy
Nov 3, 2021
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When NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launches, it will undergo one of the most harrowing deployment processes any spacecraft has ever endured. But before it even gets on top of its ride to space, Webb had to complete a ...
Astronomy
Oct 13, 2021
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Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana is performing the first combined test in preparation for the inaugural flight of Ariane 6, Europe's new generation launch vehicle.
Space Exploration
Sep 16, 2021
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The German government said Monday it supports plans for a North Sea spaceport that would be used to launch small satellites into space from Europe.
Space Exploration
Sep 6, 2021
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Should 80 percent of the Amazon be declared a protected area by 2025?
Environment
Sep 5, 2021
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Developed under an ESA Partnership Project, Quantum will be able to respond to changing demands on Earth during its 15-year lifetime, providing data, communications and entertainment exactly where and when it is wanted.
Space Exploration
Jun 30, 2021
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The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer has moved into the "Large Space Simulator" at ESA's test center, ready for grueling environmental tests at a range of temperatures.
Space Exploration
Jun 15, 2021
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Together with an international team, Senckenberg scientists have described three new frog species from the northern Amazon region. The animals from the genus Synapturanus spend their lives buried underground and are therefore ...
Evolution
Jun 8, 2021
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Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana is carrying out combined tests to prepare for the arrival of Ariane 6, Europe's next generation heavy-lift launch vehicle.
Space Exploration
May 7, 2021
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