Europe space news

Here are some recent and upcoming space-related news and developments from Europe:

Recent News

  1. ESA's BepiColombo mission to Mercury: The European Space Agency's (ESA) BepiColombo mission, a joint collaboration with Japan's JAXA, successfully entered Mercury's orbit on April 1, 2021. The mission aims to study the planet's magnetic field, geology, and atmosphere.
  2. Ariane 6 rocket's first launch: The Ariane 6 rocket, developed by ArianeGroup, successfully launched its first mission on June 29, 2021. The rocket carried two commercial satellites into orbit, marking a significant milestone for the European space industry.
  3. ESA's Copernicus program: The ESA's Copernicus program, a fleet of Earth observation satellites, has been expanded to include new missions focused on monitoring climate change, ocean health, and natural disasters.

Upcoming Developments

  1. ESA's JUICE mission to Jupiter's moons: The ESA's JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) mission is scheduled to launch in 2022 and will explore Jupiter's icy moons, including Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto.
  2. Ariane 6's next launch: Ariane 6 is set to launch its next mission in 2022, carrying a payload of commercial satellites into orbit.
  3. ESA's Hera mission to asteroid Dimorphos: The ESA's Hera mission, scheduled to launch in 2024, will explore the asteroid Dimorphos, which is a target for NASA's DART mission.
  4. ESA's LISA mission to detect gravitational waves: The ESA's LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) mission, scheduled to launch in 2028, will detect gravitational waves, providing insights into the universe's most violent events.
  5. ESA's ExoMars rover: The ESA's ExoMars rover, scheduled to launch in 2022, will search for signs of life on Mars and study the planet's subsurface.

Other European Space News

  1. UK's Space Agency: The UK's Space Agency has announced plans to launch a new satellite constellation to provide global internet connectivity.
  2. France's CNES: France's space agency, CNES, has launched a new satellite, CSO-1, to study the Earth's climate and environment.
  3. Germany's DLR: Germany's space agency, DLR, has launched a new satellite, TET-1, to study the Earth's atmosphere and climate.

These are just a few examples of the many exciting space-related developments happening in Europe. I hope you find this information helpful!