➀ A consortium has completed an initial European Space Agency (ESA) RocketRoll project on nuclear electric propulsion for space exploration. ➁ The project aims to harness the potential of nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) for space missions, including a space tug for distant expeditions. ➂ The candidate NEP design is expected to become a European demonstrator by 2035, aiming to explore beyond Mars orbit where solar power is limited.

➀ About 41,000 years ago, Earth's magnetic field briefly flipped during the Laschamp event; ➁ Scientists recreated the sound of the event using data from the ESA's Swarm mission; ➂ The event resulted in a significant weakening of Earth's magnetic field, allowing more cosmic rays to reach Earth's atmosphere.

➀ The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid space mission has released the first chunk of its 208-gigapixel map of the universe. The map, created from 260 observations, covers 132 square degrees of the Southern Sky. ➁ The map contains around 100 million sources, including stars and galaxies. ➂ Euclid's sensitive cameras have captured intricate structures of spiral galaxies, and the mission is expected to reveal more than one third of the sky in six years.

➀ The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft is en route to the asteroid impacted by NASA's DART mission in 2022. The probe is part of a mission to study the 'kinetic impact' technique for asteroid deflection. ➁ Hera will conduct detailed surveys of the asteroid Dimorphos and perform deep-space technology experiments. ➂ The spacecraft is expected to arrive at the binary asteroid in autumn 2026, providing valuable data for planetary defense.

➀ The European Space Agency (ESA) has commissioned a feasibility study on merging satellite communication and earth observation services for civil security. ➁ The study, led by CGI and Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI), aims to support civil security activities and provide timely information in crisis and disaster situations. ➂ A key focus is creating a new generation 'digital marketplace' for integrated satcom and EO services, leveraging AI technologies for natural disaster management.

➀ The European Space Agency (ESA) has commissioned a feasibility study to integrate satellite communication and earth observation services on a single central platform, aiming to support civil security activities and provide timely information in crisis and disaster situations. ➁ The study, conducted by CGI in collaboration with Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz Institute (HHI), focuses on creating a new generation 'digital marketplace' for rapid access to integrated satellite communication and earth observation services. ➂ Fraunhofer HHI will lead the integration of AI technologies into the framework of the CSS-Hub, specifically in modeling rainfall runoff, utilizing services developed in the DAKI-FWS project.

➀ SBQuantum has secured contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to develop and test quantum diamond magnetometers for space applications. ➁ The ESA contract focuses on evaluating the technology's reliability and accuracy, and its potential for applications like monitoring magnetic storms. ➂ The CSA will test the magnetometers at high altitudes and extreme conditions, including low temperatures and radiation, to demonstrate their precision and potential for magnetic field-based positioning.

➀ Astroscale, a space debris removal specialist, has secured funding for the Final Phase of ELSA-M, an in-orbit demonstration. ➁ The funding, amounting to £11.78 million, is provided by the UK Space Agency and ESA. ➂ This phase includes assembly, integration, testing, launch, and in-orbit activities for multiple satellite capture and removal.

1. The UK Space Agency and ESA plan to strengthen their collaboration at ECSAT, focusing on 5G/6G satellite telecommunications. 2. They aim to explore the establishment of a space quantum technologies laboratory and activities related to in-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing. 3. This initiative could double the ESA's UK workforce to 200 people by 2030.

1. The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to launch the Φsat-2 satellite, equipped with AI capabilities for real-time Earth observation. 2. The satellite will run six AI applications to process images into maps, detect clouds, classify vessels, and monitor marine ecosystems and wildfires. 3. Φsat-2 represents a collaboration between ESA and several industrial partners, aiming to maximize the satellite's value for various stakeholders.

1. Hubble Telescope has provided new evidence for the existence of an intermediate black hole in Omega Centauri; 2. The discovery of fast-moving stars suggests a massive object, likely a black hole, is pulling them; 3. This finding could help unravel the mysteries of black hole evolution.

1. The European Space Agency is set to launch its Ariane 6 rocket for the first time on July 9, 2024. 2. The Ariane 6, designed to replace the Ariane 5, has faced multiple delays due to technical issues and design changes. 3. The rocket features innovative propulsion systems and can carry a variety of payloads, including small satellites and experimental equipment.

1. Efabless democratizes chip design for startups and academia; 2. Imec offers training for its 2nm PDK; 3. 402Tbit/s transmission achieved through advanced optical fiber technology; 4. European space companies sign contracts for LEO satellite platforms under ESA's Zero Debris standards.

1. The European Space Agency (ESA) has reaffirmed its commitment to Zero Debris satellites by 2030, with three European companies signing contracts to develop large LEO satellite platforms. 2. The aim is to limit the proliferation of debris in Earth and Lunar orbits by 2030. 3. ESA will support industry during this technologically challenging transition.

1. The ESA's Copernicus Sentinel-5 instrument has been delivered to Airbus in France for installation on the first MetOp Second Generation weather satellite. 2. Sentinel-5 will measure atmospheric trace gases and aerosols, providing data for air quality forecasts and climate monitoring. 3. The instrument incorporates five optical spectrometers and covers a wide spectral range, enabling detection of various gases.