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MetOp-SG-B1 weather satellite reaches Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana
Second MetOp-SG weather satellite arrived in French Guiana after a 10-day Atlantic crossing and is set for an Ariane 6 launch expected by the end of the year.
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MMX set to launch 19 October to sample Phobos
Japan-led MMX is scheduled to launch 19 October 2026 to become the first mission to collect samples from Phobos and return them to Earth.
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Student-built SCAMPI aquatic ecosystem experiment reaches the ISS
SCAMPI, a student-built payload with shrimp, algae and microbes in a closed aquatic habitat, launched to the ISS to study ecosystem behaviour in microgravity.
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GOMX-5 CubeSat integrated for October 2026 launch to test iodine propulsion and maritime tracking
ESA-supported GOMX-5 CubeSat completed qualification testing and is integrated into its deployer for an October 2026 launch to test iodine propulsion, collision avoidance and maritime awareness.
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NASA Taps L3Harris for LISA Test Telescope Ahead of Flight Hardware
NASA has selected L3Harris to build an all-glass engineering test unit telescope for the ESA-led LISA gravitational-wave mission, a final step before flight hardware.
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Webb Pinpoints Host of Farthest Fast Radio Burst Yet
Webb confirmed the host galaxy of FRB 20240304B at redshift 2.148, a small dwarf galaxy, suggesting a young magnetar origin.
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SpaceX CRS-35 to Deliver Retina and Heart Tissue Experiments to ISS
NASA's 35th SpaceX cargo mission carries over 6,300 pounds to the ISS, including artificial retina, heart tissue and brain organoid experiments.
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Webb Telescope Reveals Hidden Stars and Protostars in NGC 7129
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured a new infrared image of the NGC 7129 stellar nursery, unveiling stars and protostars previously hidden by dust.
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NASA Awards $23 Million to 24 Science Activation Projects
NASA selected 24 organizations for its Science Activation portfolio, awarding about $23 million to expand community engagement with NASA science nationwide.
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ESA adds €2.7 million to Rocket Factory Augsburg Boost! contract
ESA is adding €2.7 million in Boost! co-funding to Rocket Factory Augsburg for SaxaVord ground and test infrastructure ahead of two RFA One test flights.
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ESA backs RFA infrastructure work at Shetland's SaxaVord
ESA's Boost! programme adds €2.7 million to prepare Rocket Factory Augsburg's RFA One for its first two flights from SaxaVord in Shetland.