The grainy videos from the Apollo Moon landings are treasured historical artifacts. For many of us, that footage will be lodged in our minds until our final synaptic spark sputters out. But like all technology since the space race days, video technology has advanced enormously, and the next Moon landings will be captured in high-definition video. The ESA is so focused on getting it right that they're practicing filming lunar landings in a special studio that mimics the conditions on the lunar surface.
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Europe wants to land a tiny spacecraft on the infamous asteroid Apophis in 2029
ESA is preparing a mission to study and land on asteroid Apophis during its close encounter with Earth in 2029. NASA is also looking into a possible Apophis effort but faces funding issues.
Why is the European Space Agency beaming a waltz at NASA's Voyager 1 probe this weekend?
Saturday's celestial concert salutes ESA's 50th anniversary and 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II.
Climate scientists are hosting a 100-hour YouTube livestream in response to Trump's research funding cuts
Climate scientists are gathering on YouTube for 100 hours to talk about the importance of weather research amid White House funding cuts.
A fireball over desert mountains | Space photo of the day for May 30, 2025
A brilliant meteor streak is captured as it plunges through Earth's atmosphere over Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Arizona.
FAA requires SpaceX to investigate Starship Flight 9 mishap
SpaceX must figure out what happened on Flight 9 of its Starship megarocket, during which the vehicle's second stage made an uncontrolled reentry over the Indian Ocean.
How to watch Blue Origin launch 6 tourists to suborbital space today
Blue Origin plans to launch its 12th human spaceflight mission today (May 31), and you can watch the action live here at Space.com.
June's Full Moon is the Southernmost for a Generation
Early June sees the Moon occupy a unique position at dusk.
Types of Orbits
Here’s a breakdown of the main types of orbits, categorized by altitude, shape, and purpose. Each orbit serves a specific function in satellite and space mission design:
Don't miss the crescent moon shining close to Mars on May 31
As the bright star Regulus and the Beehive Cluster shine close by.
Scientists found a possible new dwarf planet — it could spell bad news for Planet 9 fans
A newly found object could be a dwarf planet that contradicts the Planet Nine hypothesis.
Elon Musk says SpaceX will launch its biggest Starship yet this year, but Mars in 2026 is '50/50'
SpaceX plans to launch the new "Version 3" of its Starship megarocket by the end of 2025 and is working to send the vehicle to Mars a year later, Elon Musk said.
Northern lights may be visible in these 20 US States tonight [updated]
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Connecticut as speedy solar winds and an incoming CME fuel geomagnetic storm conditions.
Astronomers discover black hole ripping a star apart inside a galactic collision. 'It is a peculiar event'
Astronomers have spotted a supermassive black hole ripping apart and devouring a star in colliding galaxies. It is only the second time a tidal disruption event has been seen in interacting galaxies.
Last chance! This brilliant 68% off Peacock TV subscription streaming deal ends today! Grab a year of sci-fi content and more for just $24.99
If you're looking for one of the best streaming deals around you can get nearly 70% off an annual subscription to Peacock, but you'll have to be quick as the deal ends 30 May
Final call: ESA’s Junior Professional Programme – your portal to space
The deadline to apply for ESA’s Junior Professional Programme (JPP) is fast approaching, with applications closing on 5 June. The JPP is a unique opportunity for recent graduates and early-career professionals to gain hands-on experience at one of the world’s leading space organisations. Successful candidates will work on real ESA projects alongside experienced experts in fields ranging from engineering and science to business and administration. If you are ready to take the first step towards a future in space, don’t miss this opportunity. Submit your application before the 5 June deadline.
SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force in record-short turnaround
SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force today (May 30), less than three months after getting the official go-ahead.
Earth from Space: Cloud-free Iceland
Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission shows us a rare, cloud-free view of Iceland captured on 17 May 2025.
The Habitability of Earth Tells Us the Likelihood of Finding Life Elsewhere
The hunt for habitable worlds has become a hot topic in astronomy. For decades, the search has been focussed on planets in the "Goldilocks zone”; that narrow band around a star where water stays liquid, not too hot to boil away, not too cold to freeze solid. But habitability is far more complex and ruthless than just getting the temperature right. A world needs a protective magnetic field to shield life from radiation, a stable atmosphere thick enough to regulate climate but not so dense it crushes everything beneath it, and the right cocktail of elements forged in the nuclear furnaces of dying stars.
Elevating Europe in space for fifty years
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For half a century, the European Space Agency (ESA) has been serving Europe as its space agency and inspiring its citizens. On 30 May 1975, the ESA Convention was signed by 10 founding Member States and has since now expanded to 23 Member States, three Associate Members, four Cooperating States and a Cooperation Agreement with Canada. This anniversary year provides the opportunity to reflect not only on ESA’s past achievements, but even more so on its future perspectives.
