NovaMoon: ESA bets on lunar GPS for future explorers
The Moon has no GPS. ESA's newly announced NovaMoon mission intends to change that, bringing positioning, navigation and timing services to …
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Jupiter and its moons: a giant that keeps giving
From backyard telescopes to deep-space probes, Jupiter and its moons continue to captivate scientists and amateur astronomers alike. A new A…
Galileo Achieves First Authenticated Civil Fix Under Spoofing Attack
On September 16, 2026, five operational Galileo satellites broadcast an encrypted test signal across Europe. Ground receivers in Norway and …
Jamming and spoofing: satellite navigation faces growing interference threat
Satellite navigation underpins modern infrastructure — yet it remains surprisingly fragile. As jamming and spoofing incidents multiply acros…
Europe's Orbital Lifeline: Heatwaves Expose a Strategic Vulnerability
When France logged its hottest June day on record in 2026, satellites were quietly doing the heavy lifting. Europe's space infrastructure is…
ISS leaks and GPS jamming: Russia at the center of two space crises
A NASA crew sought temporary refuge inside a SpaceX Dragon capsule as fresh leaks were detected on the Russian ISS segment, while new analys…
ESA at ILA Berlin 2026: Mapping Europe's Space Ambitions
Under the banner of 'Space4Future', ESA's pavilion at ILA Berlin 2026 spans lunar exploration, climate observation, navigation and European …