20 May 2026
As Europe works to move beyond congested radio bands in space, Lithuanian space company Astrolight has commissioned a new ESA-backed optical ground station in Greece to support in-orbit testing of high-speed and secure optical links between satellites and Earth. Optical communication enables up to 100 times faster data transmission than traditional radio and is near-immune to electronic warfare attacks like jamming.
05 May 2026
Space industry veteran Rick Tumlinson warned at the European Space Economy Summit in Lisbon that Europe risks falling behind in the global space race without bolder ambition and reform. In a keynote address, he argued that while humanity’s expansion into the Solar System is inevitable,
14 April 2026
London-based Spaceflux has been selected as the optical systems partner for a multi-million-dollar Canadian military space surveillance programme, in a notable export of UK-developed space domain awareness technology to an allied defence partner.
02 April 2026
NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:35 pm. EDT on 1 April, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a planned test flight around the Moon and back.
25 March 2026
New issue of ROOM Space Journal brings together leading voices from global space sector at a time when the industry itself is entering a decisive new phase.
The European space industry lags behind the US and China due to insufficient and fragmented funding from both public and private sources, a McKinsey report claims. According to the report, the majority of funded European startups are early-stage and not yet ready for commercialisation.
The International Space University (ISU) has announced the launch of the world’s first fully online interdisciplinary master’s degree dedicated exclusively to space research. The program is distinguished by a unique research mentorship model that allows students to work with former astronauts, alongside academic supervisors, in shaping research questions grounded in real mission and operational experience.
Researchers at the University of Manchester have developed a new modelling approach that embeds collision risk into the earliest stages of EO satellite design, enabling mission planners to balance high-resolution data needs with the long-term sustainability. The study offers a practical pathway to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
European AstroFest is the United Kingdom's premier astronomy conference and exhibition, held annually in London. Billed as the "largest of its kind in Europe", it brings together professional astronomers, space scientists, and hobbyists for a weekend of education and industry showcases.
Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed test flight in the Artemis campaign. Four astronauts will fly aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft and confirm the spacecraft’s systems operate as designed in the deep space environment. In this Golden Age of exploration and innovation, the Artemis missions will allow astronauts to explore the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and help build momentum for the first crewed missions to Mars.
