Week in images: 21-25 April 2025
Week in images: 21-25 April 2025.
Space news
ISS implementation partners need to survive the transition to commercial LEO destinations
The International Space Station has been a hub for human space exploration and research for over two decades, but its operational life is nearing its end, projected around 2030. As […] The post ISS implementation partners need to survive the transition to commercial LEO destinations appeared first on SpaceNews..
P160C fires up successfully, a new chapter for Ariane 6 and Vega launchers
From the ESA Blogs..
Air Force Pilot, SkillBridge Fellow Helps NASA Research Soar
Jeremy Johnson laces his black, steel-toed boots and zips up his dark blue flight suit. Having just finished a pre-flight mission briefing with his team, the only thing on his mind is heading to the aircraft hangar and getting a plane in the air. As he eases a small white-and-blue propeller aircraft down the hangar’s […].
Hubble Visits Glittering Cluster, Capturing Its Ultraviolet Light
As part of ESA/Hubble’s 35th anniversary celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) shared new images that revisited stunning, previously released Hubble targets with the addition of the latest Hubble data and new processing techniques. ESA/Hubble released new images of NGC 346, the Sombrero Galaxy, and the Eagle Nebula earlier in the month. Now they are […].
Isaacman calls potential NASA science cuts not “optimal”
NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman says he would, if necessary, prioritize Artemis over human missions to Mars and calls a potential halving of NASA science funding not “optimal.” The post Isaacman calls potential NASA science cuts not “optimal” appeared first on SpaceNews..
China selects international payloads for Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission
China has chosen payloads from a range of international partners to fly on the country’s Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission, expanding its space diplomacy. The post China selects international payloads for Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission appeared first on SpaceNews..
Celebrating 20 years of KUBIK: a cornerstone of life science research in space
On 19 April 2025, ESA marks the 21st anniversary of KUBIK, an incubator for biological samples in space. This versatile and enduring facility has advanced our understanding of biology in space for the last two decades..
MaiaSpace Selects Łukasiewicz–ILOT to Develop Kick-Stage Engine
French launch startup MaiaSpace has selected the Łukasiewicz Research Network’s Institute of Aviation to develop the engine that will power its Colibri kick stage. Founded in 2021 as a wholly owned subsidiary of ArianeGroup, MaiaSpace is developing a two-stage rocket called Maia. The rocket will be capable of delivering 500 kilograms to low Earth orbit […] The post MaiaSpace Selects Łukasiewicz–ILOT to Develop Kick-Stage Engine appeared first on European Spaceflight..