Denmark's University of Copenhagen will spearhead the Máni mission, the nation's first lunar satellite, set for a 2029 launch. Approved by ESA, Máni will create high-resolution 3D maps of the Moon's surface to enhance future landings, support base construction, and contribute to climate research.
The rare alignment of true, magnetic, and grid north is set to leave England at Berwick-upon-Tweed on December 13, 2025, moving into the North Sea. This geospatial event, tracked by the British Geological Survey and Ordnance Survey, marks the end of a three-year period where the three norths converged over England, a phenomenon not seen for centuries.
Roscosmos has announced the successful completion of flight tests for its four Ionosfera-M satellites, part of the Ionozond project. Designed to study Earth's ionosphere and space weather, the constellation is now ready for commissioning after launches in November 2024 and July 2025.
Renowned astronomers, including Nobel laureate Reinhard Genzel, are calling on the Chilean government to safeguard the pristine dark skies over the Paranal Observatory in the Atacama Desert. A proposed industrial megaproject by AES Andes, located just kilometers from the observatory, threatens to significantly increase light pollution, dust, and vibrations, potentially compromising critical astronomical research.
Spain has pledged 325 million euros to the European Space Agency's European Resilience from Space Earth Observation (ERS-EO) program. This significant investment, making Spain the largest contributor to this specific initiative, will enable the multi-sensor observation satellite constellation project to commence in 2026, bolstering Europe's independent Earth observation capabilities for security and defense.
Researchers in Guangdong Province, China, have identified the Jinlin crater, a massive 900-meter-wide impact site. Dating back less than 10,000 years, it is now recognized as the largest known impact crater from the Holocene epoch, offering new insights into Earth's recent celestial impacts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Vikram-I, India's first private orbital rocket, developed by Skyroot Aerospace at its Hyderabad facility. This milestone highlights India's burgeoning private space sector and its ambition to become a global leader in satellite launch services.
Luxembourg's Minister of the Economy, Lex Delles, attended the European Space Agency (ESA) Council meeting in Bremen, Germany, reaffirming the nation's commitment to the space sector. The Grand Duchy pledged €149.3 million to ESA programs and an additional €115.8 million to its national LuxIMPULSE program for 2026-2029, totaling €265.1 million. The meeting set strategic orientations and approved a record €22.1 billion overall budget for ESA.
The Territorial Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy recently organized a vibrant night market at the Rockefeller space, known as 'la Pointe.' The event, held on Saturday, November 22, featured musical entertainment by Caroline Rivas and Ti Lina, drawing attendees for an evening of local commerce and culture.
Scientists in Guangdong, China, have confirmed the discovery of the Jinlin crater, a massive 900-meter impact structure dating back to the early-to-mid Holocene epoch. This well-preserved crater is now recognized as the largest known Holocene impact crater on Earth, offering new insights into recent extraterrestrial collisions.
President Emmanuel Macron announced an additional €4.2 billion ($4.9 billion) in military space funding for 2026-2030, declaring space a 'battlefield'. The investment aims to enhance France's defense capabilities, including patrol satellites, lasers, jammers, and advanced surveillance, while fostering European strategic autonomy.
A severe G4 geomagnetic storm, triggered by powerful solar flares and coronal mass ejections, illuminated skies across dozens of U.S. states from November 11-12, 2025. The rare celestial event brought the aurora borealis visible as far south as Florida and Mexico, captivating skygazers nationwide.
Austria witnessed a rare and breathtaking display of the Aurora Borealis on the night of November 11-12, 2025. The vibrant Northern Lights were triggered by severe G4-level geomagnetic storms, fueled by multiple powerful solar flares and coronal mass ejections from the sun's active region AR4274.
Rocket Lab is set to launch the Japanese QPS-SAR-14 satellite, nicknamed YACHIHOKO-I, for Earth imaging company iQPS. The mission, named 'The Nation God Navigates,' will use an Electron rocket from New Zealand, with the launch window opening on November 5, 2025 UTC. This marks the sixth dedicated launch for iQPS, expanding its high-resolution SAR constellation.
Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui successfully captured the newly developed HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft using the International Space Station's robotic arm on October 30, 2025, marking a significant milestone for Japan's space logistics and delivering vital supplies and scientific experiments.
A brilliant green fireball streaked across Moscow's pre-dawn sky on October 27, 2025, captivating residents across the Russian capital and surrounding regions. Experts suggest the vivid emerald hue likely indicates a meteor or space debris, with no reported damage or injuries from the celestial event.
SpaceX successfully launched the 11th test flight of its Super Heavy-Starship rocket from Starbase, Texas, on October 13, 2025. The mission, utilizing Booster 15 and Ship 38, achieved all major objectives, including a successful Super Heavy splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico and a Starship soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean after deploying Starlink simulators and testing heatshield performance. This flight marks the final test of the second-generation Starship and first-generation Super Heavy booster, paving the way for future upgrades.
Russian cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Alexei Zubritsky successfully completed the first spacewalk of 2025 from the International Space Station on October 16. The more than six-hour extravehicular activity involved installing a semiconductor experiment, jettisoning an old camera, and performing maintenance on the station's Russian segment.
Thales Alenia Space has officially opened its Space Smart Factory in Rome, a cutting-edge digital manufacturing facility, on October 7, 2025. Italian President Sergio Mattarella attended the inauguration of the €100 million plant, which aims to produce over 100 satellites annually and bolster Europe's space industry.
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) are co-organizing the 7th Quantum Technology Conference from October 7-9, 2025, in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. The event will focus on quantum technology applications in space, fostering collaboration and showcasing breakthroughs.
