ESA DG statement on the increasing risks of space debris
ESA DG Josef Aschbacher states: ''I have been in contact with ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer to assure him of all my support during and after these tense hours in orbit after the recent space debris situation.'' ''Space debris have increasingly raised a general risk to all operating satellites in orbit. The intentional generation of space Read More
Experts for the Space Situation: Fraunhofer FHR with TIRA and GESTRA at Space Tech Expo Europe 2021
Space observation and space surveillance are the focus of the Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR's trade show appearance at Space Tech Expo Europe 2021. At Europe's largest exhibition and conference for the space industry, which will take place in Bremen from November 16 to 18, 2021, the institute will showcase Read More
Exolaunch signs new multi-launch agreement with SpaceX, expanding its capacity for rideshare missions
Over 95% of Exolaunch’s 3,000 kg capacity on SpaceX Transporter missions in 2022 already booked – a sign of high customer interest and constant business growth Exolaunch, a global provider of launch services and in-space logistics, has signed a new multi-launch agreement with SpaceX. The agreement includes more launches, more slots and more capacity for Read More
Gebrüder Weiss charters largest cargo aircraft for project cargo to Poland
Logistics provider arranges air freight transportation with Antonov An-225 from China to Poland / Giant airplane lands at Rzeszów airport for the first time Gebrüder Weiss was responsible for the first ever arrival of the world’s largest cargo plane at Rzeszów airport, transporting goods from China to Poland. The Antonov An-225 landed at the airport, Read More
Webb’s Ariane 5 gains upper stage
The upper stage of Ariane 5 which will transport the James Webb Space Telescope in space, is now integrated with the Ariane 5 core stage inside the launch vehicle integration building at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Intégration Upper Composite au BIL, le 13/11/2021. | Upper Stage interation at BIL. 11/13/2021. The upper stage arrived Read More
ESA uses space to supercharge climate action – with video
ESA is primed to play a crucial role in the revitalised international drive to combat global warming set out at the COP26 climate talks. After two weeks of negotiations, the summit – which was held in Glasgow in the UK – concluded with world governments working to agree on a renewed commitment to dial Read More
Raquel Sánchez announces that ENAIRE’s charges will remain below those of 2019 to ease the recovery of the air sector, and the hiring of 90 air traffic controllers
In 2022, the continental and Canary Islands charges will be lower than in 2019 by 19.4% and 14.4%, respectivelyBetween 2020 and 2021 ENAIRE, reduced its rates for continental air navigation routes by 26%The opening of 90 air traffic controller vacancies will be published in the Official State Gazette in coming weeks photo Enaire: Controllers at Read More
ENAIRE recovered 77.5% of flights in October compared to 2019 levels
The recovery of air traffic in Spain exceeds the European average Domestic flights fared the best, with a recovery of 87.6%Nearly 950,000 flights were managed in the first ten months of the yearIf the flights are compared to those of October 2020, the figure is 123.5% higher Month by month, the trend continues as air Read More
SpaceX Launches their 25th Falcon 9 in 2021 and recovers the first stage booster
….after nine flights to space November 13th 2021 from SLC-40 After a weather delay yesterday on November 12th SpaceX launched their most famous first stage boosters and 53 Starlink 4-1 satellites into orbit marking the 25th Falcon 9 launch for 2021 at 7:19 AM EDT or 12:19 UTC November 13th 2021. The launch was very Read More
Matthias Maurer’s journey to the International Space Station- with video
Throwing a Cosmic Kiss – 12/11/2021 ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer and NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn and Kayla Barron liftoff to the International Space Station in the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft “Endurance”. Collectively known as “Crew-3”, the astronauts were launched from launchpad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA at 02:03 GMT/03:03 CET Thursday 11 November. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rksl3mjHUU The spacecraft Read More