Launcher integration for the inaugural flight of Vega-C began with the P120C solid-fuel first stage being delivered to the Vega Launch Zone (Zone de Lancement Vega, or ZLV) at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana on 15 April 2022. P120C will also fly on Ariane 6, with two or four units serving as boosters depending on mission requirements.
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April's second new moon 2022: An eclipse and Jupiter Venus in conjunction.
The second new moon of April occurs on April, 30 at 4:28 p.m. EDT (2028 GMT). Our guide which planets and constellations are visible during April's second new moon 2022.
Agenda and Registration link now live for ESA Careers Week!
ESA Careers Week is just around the corner and we are excited to see you during this four-day virtual event from 2 - 5 May. Curious to know what’s on the agenda and how to register for the fair? Keep reading!
Black Moon 2022 guide: April's rare second new moon
This year's Black Moon will occur on April 30. The rare occurrence will cause a partial solar eclipse for some parts of South America.
SpaceX is 'go' to launch Crew-4 astronauts for NASA Wednesday and you can watch it live
SpaceX will launch the Crew-4 astronaut mission for NASA early Wednesday (April 27), and you can watch the action live.
Martian crater looks just like a human fingerprint in this incredible new image
NASA recently released an image of Mars' Airy-0 crater, which bears a remarkable resemblance to a human fingerprint and marks the Red Planet's prime meridian (zero degrees longitude).
See SpaceX recovery ship head out to retrieve Ax-1 Dragon capsule (aerial photos, video)
Space.com captured some views from a helicopter of Megan as it headed out into the Atlantic Ocean, bound for a spot near the splashdown zone of the Dragon that flew the historic Ax-1 mission.
Lego Space Team minifigures meet fans at NASA visitor complex
Before they join NASA on a mission to the moon, the minifigure members of the Lego Space Team are now meeting their fans in a new exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
Keeper of the winds shines on
Launched back in 2018, Aeolus has outlived its 36-month in-orbit design life – but going above and beyond, it continues to deliver excellent data. This shows that there’s life yet in the satellite, meaning ESA’s wind mission is now expected to continue shining a light on the wind for another year.
Watch live: Crew-4 liftoff to the International Space Station
Tune in to ESA Web TV this Wednesday 27 April to watch ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti begin her journey to the International Space Station. Launch is scheduled at 09:52 CEST (07:52 GMT), and live streaming will start at 06:00 CEST (05:00 GMT).
Large Hadron Collider Restarts, Shooting Protons at Record Energy Levels
Europe’s Large Hadron Collider has started up its proton beams again at unprecedented energy levels after going through a three-year shutdown for maintenance and upgrades.
There Should be More Evidence of Alien Technology Than Alien Biology Across the Milky Way
The Drake equation is one of the most famous equations in astronomy. It has been endlessly debated since it was first posited in 1961 by Frank Drake, but so far has served as an effective baseline for discussion about how much life might be spread throughout the galaxy. However, all equations can be improved, and a team of astrobiologists and astronomers think they have found a way to do so.
SpaceX capsule returns to Earth with first all-private space station crew
SpaceX’s Dragon Endeavour spacecraft splashes down in the Atlantic Ocean Monday to end Axiom’s Ax-1 mission. Credit: SpaceX
A SpaceX crew capsule splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Georgia Monday with a retired NASA astronaut and three wealthy businessmen, closing out an extended 17-day mission on the first fully commercial, non-government visit to the International Space Station.
Axiom Space, SpaceX change the landscape of private spaceflight with Ax-1 mission
Four private astronauts made history today (April 25), splashing safely down on Earth after completing the first fully private crewed mission aboard the International Space Station.
Axiom’s First Astronauts Return From International Space Station
Axiom Space’s first crew of private astronauts is back on Earth after a 17-day orbital trip that included a week of bonus time on the International Space Station. The mission ended at 1:06 p.m. ET (5:06 p.m. GMT) today when SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida.
Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion
Elon Musk, the billionaire SpaceX and Tesla CEO, will acquire Twitter for $54.20 per share in a deal worth about $44 billion.
Large Hadron Collider hits world record proton acceleration
The newly-upgraded Large Hadron Collider just broke a world record with its proton beams.
Spectacular morning shows on hand as moon, Venus and Jupiter align this week
The celestial highlight in the days ahead will involve the three brightest objects in the nighttime sky: the moon and the planets Venus and Jupiter.
Cocoons Around Dying Stars Could Explain New Type of Stellar Explosions
A recently discovered type of stellar explosion might fit right in among the spectrum from regular supernovae to massive gamma-ray bursts.
NASA to roll Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad today: Watch it live
NASA will roll its Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad today (April 25) at about 5:30 p.m. EDT (2130 GMT), and you can watch the action live.
Private Ax-1 astronauts return to Earth, ending historic space mission
A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four crewmembers of the Ax-1 mission splashed down off the coast of Florida today (April 25), bringing the groundbreaking flight to a close.
