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Andrianos Golemis to Become the First Ever Greek Astronaut

Adrianos Golemis, who previously worked as a doctor for the European Space Agency, has now become the first Greek to pass the organization's test to become an astronaut. Every year, around 22,500 hopefuls apply for the European Space Agency's (ESA)...

Mars Has Enough Ice to Cover Planet in Water, Scientists Say

Scientists say that Mars holds enough water ice to cover the entire planet in an ocean if it were somehow melted. According to data from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Mars Express orbiter, the massive deposit called the Medusae Fossae...

European Space Agency Recognizes Greek University in Video

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Greece were given special acknowledgment in a video titled "frying in zero gravity." The European Space Agency posted the video on its Facebook page. In the video, the Group Dynamics of Multiphase Systems team...

Space Observatories in Greece to Star in Breakthrough NASA Experiment

Two space observatories in southern Greece will be the protagonists of a breakthrough space communication experiment by NASA.

NASA’s Mars Sample Return Plan Is Deeply Flawed, Experts Say

NASA has decided to postpone its Mars Sample Return (MSR) program's next development phase due to significant problems with its technical readiness, cost, and schedule. An independent review recently looked into these issues and raised serious concerns. On September 21st,...

Russia to Launch the First Lunar Mission in 50 Years

Russia's new lunar mission is about to take off as the country is eagerly preparing to launch Luna-25, an automatic interplanetary station. The first launch of the last fifty years is scheduled for August 11th from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. Goals...

Europe’s Ariane 5 Rocket Launches on Final Mission

On Wednesday, Europe's Ariane 5 rocket took off from French Guiana, marking its final launch. The rocket successfully carried two military communications satellites into space. The European Space Agency (ESA) has relied on the Ariane 5 to be its workhorse...

Probe Captures Stunning Up-Close Views of Planet Mercury

Europe's Mercury-bound probe, BepiColombo, recently completed its third close encounter with its target. This exciting event, which occurred on Monday (June 19), provided scientists with valuable insights into the planet Mercury's surface, which is filled with many craters. Details about...

The First Ever ‘Live Stream’ From Mars is Taking Place This Week

The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to air a groundbreaking event: a live broadcast from Mars! This extraordinary transmission will present fresh images from the Mars Express spacecraft at a rapid rate of one image every 50 seconds. Roughly 187...

Life on Mars May Be Evading Detection, Scientists Say

According to recent research findings, the robots that are now investigating Mars may not be sensitive enough to identify any signs of life that could exist on the red planet. Despite the fact that previous missions to Mars confirmed that...