ESA plans to increase its budget to €22. 1 billion for the next three years. Germany will significantly increase its contribution, and ESA hopes for the participation of European astronauts in NASA's Artemis lunar mission.
A spacecraft launched today from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, which later docked with the ISS, carrying Russian and American astronauts.
South Korea conducted the first private launch of the Nuri rocket from the Naro Space Center. This is a key milestone in Seoul's ambitions to strengthen its position in the global space race, aiming to increase its share of the global space economy to 10% by 2045.
NASA has announced a change in the format of the next launch of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft to an uncrewed cargo mission, scheduled no earlier than April 2026. This decision was made after lengthy technical reviews and a contract renegotiation with Boeing due to the spacecraft's chronic problems.
Four astronauts from the USA, Japan, and Russia arrived at the ISS in a SpaceX capsule. They will spend at least six months on the station, replacing the previous crew.
World experience shows that without state support, the aviation industry cannot function effectively, and investments in it create thousands of jobs.
ESA Director General calls for increased investment in space to ensure Europe's independence from the United States. This is due to the unstable geopolitical situation and potential changes in US policy.
