➀ The University of Stuttgart becomes the first German university to join the European Space Agency's (ESA) Zero Debris Charter, aiming to eliminate new space debris by 2030 through global cooperation and advanced technologies;

➁ The university's Collaborative Research Center ATLAS focuses on sustainable satellite operations in very low Earth orbit (VLEO), where satellites self-deorbit post-mission to avoid debris, while enhancing communication and cost efficiency;

➂ The initiative involves student-driven innovation, interdisciplinary aerospace research, and aligns with Baden-Württemberg's strategy for sustainable, digital aerospace by 2050.

➀ The Biomass satellite, developed by Airbus Defence and Space for the European Space Agency, is the first to create 3D maps of Earth's forests using P-band SAR technology to measure carbon storage;

➀ It will operate at 666km altitude for five years, providing unprecedented data on forest biomass changes to support climate change policies;

➂ The UK Space Agency highlights its role in advancing carbon cycle understanding, with the mission supporting 250 jobs and involving over 50 companies globally.

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➂ Picture of the Day: IBDM – International Berthing and Docking Mechanism

➃ This is a very expensive and complicated connector, an IBDM. It is a docking mechanism for the European Space Agency’s habitation module for the Lunar Gateway (the Lunar I-Hab). The Gateway will be a lunar-orbiting outpost and is the NASA replacement for the International Space Station. The module will eventually...

➀ The European Space Agency (ESA) has released its ESA Strategy 2040, outlining its approach to the challenges and opportunities of space up to 2040.

➁ The strategy is framed around five goals: protecting the planet, exploring and discovering, strengthening European autonomy, boosting growth and competitiveness, and inspiring Europe.

➂ The strategy aims to accelerate innovation, strengthen industrial capacity, position Europe as a commercial hub in the global space economy, and establish Europe as a space research hub.

EnSilica plc, a leading mixed signal ASICs chip maker, has secured a €2.13 million development contract from the European Space Agency's NAVISP Element 2. The project is part of the European Space Agency's Navigation Innovation and Support Programme.