Humanity has embarked on a journey to the Moon! At 00:35 Italian time on April 2, 2026, NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center. On board its Orion capsule, nicknamed "Integrity," were four astronauts: NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Chri
Humanity is on the verge of returning to the Moon! With the Artemis II mission, over 50 years later, a new phase of crewed space exploration beyond Earth's orbit is set to begin. The Artemis program, led by NASA, marks a return to our natural satellite after the Apollo missions, with the ultima
On March 31, 2026, in Washington, Italy, represented by the Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, formalized an agreement with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman for strategic cooperation on the lunar surface. Teodoro Valente, President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), was a
NASA's Artemis II mission officially marks humanity's return to the Moon. For the first time in over fifty years since the Apollo program concluded, four astronauts will journey beyond Earth orbit, heading towards our satellite on a mission lasting approximately ten days. This mission is
Humanity is poised to return to the Moon! More than 50 years after the Apollo missions, the Artemis II mission opens a new phase of crewed space exploration beyond Earth orbit. The Artemis program, led by NASA, represents a significant step back to our natural satellite with the goal of establi
On March 30, 2026, at 13:00 Italian time, CAS Space's Kinetica-2 rocket successfully completed its inaugural flight from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. This significant milestone ushers the Chinese company into a new era of orbital launch operations. The Kinetica-2 (also known commerc
On March 28, 2026, at 10:14 AM CET, the first two demonstrator satellites of ESA's CELESTE constellation lifted off from New Zealand aboard a Rocket Lab Electron vehicle, part of the "Daughter of the Stars" mission. The satellites, named IOD-1 and IOD-2 (In Orbit Demonstration), were successful
On March 27, the Artemis II mission astronauts arrived at the Kennedy Space Center to commence the final phase of their launch preparations. The launch is currently scheduled for April 2 at 00:24 Italian time. Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, and Christina Koch have been
ispace announced a significant overhaul of its lunar exploration strategy today, March 27, 2026. The company unveiled a new lunar lander named ULTRA and a project for a constellation of communication satellites in lunar orbit. The ULTRA lander results from the integration of two models, Ser
Comets are among the most ancient objects in our Solar System, yet they rarely exhibit significant changes over periods as short as months or years. Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák, however, has become a unique case: astronomers have observed its rotation not only slow down but completely rev
Understanding planetary formation is a cornerstone of modern astronomy. While it's known that planets emerge from disks of gas and dust encircling young stars, directly witnessing this process remains an exceptional event. The WISPIT 2 system thus proves to be of extraordinary interest, as it
On April 28, 2026, Arianespace is set to conduct the second launch for Amazon's satellite constellation, utilizing its powerful Ariane 64 rocket. This mission, designated VA268 by Arianespace and LE-02 by Amazon, will deploy 32 Kuiper satellites from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana