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Spanish start-up PLD Space is set to fire its small Miura-1 rocket from the Andalusian coast by the end of May – a first in Spain, but only an initial step. It will be the first private reusable rocket manufactured in Europe to compete with the many other such initiatives around the world.

The five astronauts from the 2022 intake of the European Space Agency (ESA) have always dreamed of going to space. They have now completed their first weeks of “basic” training. Extra courses in geology mean they are likely to plan missions to the Moon and perhaps even Mars. But the ESA’s most basic yet ambitious goal is to keep a foot in space and remain a key player. The aim is to ensure that Europe does not depend on other powers for telecommunications, defence and the monitoring of the Earth to manage various hazards, including climate change. FRANCE 24’s Science reporter Shirli Sitbon tells us more.

This will be used to study human traits and diseases.

InSight survived twice as long as expected on the Red Planet.

The space industry thinks so.

SpaceX set to fly giant Starship rocket system SpaceX, founded by billionaire Elon Musk, is set to launch its Starship rocket, which is the most…

Richard Branson’s rocket firm Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch company founded by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has filed for…

Virgin Orbit lays off 85% of staff after failing to secure funding Virgin Orbit has announced that it will lay off 85% of its workforce…

Scientists reconstructed the face from a skeleton found in 1980.

Melting Antarctic ice causing dramatic ocean current slowdown, heading for collapse – study The ice caps in Antarctica are melting at an alarming rate, and if…

It’s been classified as an ‘ultramassive’ black hole.

Virgin Orbit to pause all operations from Thursday Virgin Orbit plans to halt operations from Thursday and reportedly furlough almost all its employees in a…

The development raises the prospect of male couples having their own children.

Fox is set to lead a unit with an annual budget of $7 billion.

Japan forced to destroy flagship H3 rocket in failed launch Japan’s efforts to compete in the commercial rocket market suffered a setback on Tuesday when…

People were startled by the loud bang.

Clocks run faster on the moon than on earth.

And Sir David Attenborough of course.

Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Tuesday the three astronauts who were left stranded by a pressure leak in their return capsule last year will be able to return on the Soyuz MS-23 replacement capsule in September.

Reason for UK rocket launch failure revealed The reason for the failure of the UK’s first-ever satellite mission last month has been revealed – the…

Spinosaurs hunted in water as well as on land.

The small asteroid created a shooting star and an ‘airburst’ when it exploded according to star-gazers.

Lithium has become a vital component for the batteries that power electric cars. But with neither mines nor refineries on its soil, can Europe break its dependence on foreign imports? The Down to Earth team takes a closer look.

Infection could cause pneumonia and severe brain damage in humans.

Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest creatures.