“Welcome home!” Webb telescope reaches final destination in space
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has arrived at its final destination in space, nearly 1 million miles away from Earth. The…
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NASA completes deployment of James Webb telescope with mirror unfolding
The NASA James Webb Space Telescope is now fully deployed after successfully unfolding its mirror, the space agency…
Which weather conditions are key for the Christmas Day Webb telescope launch?
After another delay due to weather, NASA is now planning for December 25, 2021 for the launch of…
NASA sets Christmas Eve launch date for James Webb space telescope
NASA has confirmed December 24, 2021 as the launch date for the delayed James Webb telescope, the world’s…
ESA picks Airbus to build exoplanet satellite Ariel
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Airbus to design and build the exoplanet satellite Ariel (Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey). The contract…
NASA delays launch of Webb telescope after preparation incident
NASA has delayed the launch of the James Webb space telescope after an incident during launch preparations meant…
After delays, NASA & ESA astronauts lift-off for ISS aboard SpaceX craft
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft ‘Endurance’ has launched four astronauts into space, where they will spend around six…
ESA Council appoints Josef Aschbacher as new general director
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Council announced Dr. Josef Aschbacher as the next Director General of ESA for…
Europe begins construction of its first shuttle, Space Rider
The European Space Agency (ESA) signed two contracts for the construction of a reusable space shuttle called Space…
Airbus prepares for long journey to Jupiter
On July 25, 2019, Airbus said that the first step in the construction of the inner structure of the…