Who gets to go to space?
Orthopaedic surgeon and former British paralympian John McFall was chosen for a bold experiment to see whether a lower-limb amputee could meet the demands of space flight
European Space Agency
EU ‘drone wall’ to protect entire continent, says defence chief
Move comes after series of Russian-linked airspace violations, officials say
Medicine’s final frontier: How space is changing what we know about health
A new generation of doctors is working at the intersection of medicine and space
Space for everyone: What designing for the moon can teach us about living on Earth
The emerging movement in space architecture is a sign that new frontiers are becoming future concerns
Europe’s moonshot: Argonaut and the Irish engineer leading the way
Cork-born Dr Neil Murray is lead engineer on the European Space Agency’s ambitious lunar lander project
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth more than 50 years after failed launch
Kosmos 482 spacecraft was part of a series of missions bound for Venus
Katy Perry’s 11 minutes as an astronaut were a waste of space. It could have been so much more
The backlash focused on the faux feminism in the marketing blitz, while genuine concerns about women in science vanished into a black hole
Getting to the moon with the help of an Irish scientist and 900 tonnes of lunar dust
European Space Agency team create accurate replica of lunar surface to assist astronauts
‘A great success story for the Irish space strategy’: Technology designed in Dublin guiding Mars fly-by
Gyroscope on Hera spacecraft designed by InnaLabs at its facility in Blanchardstown
Irish space race: domestic companies pushing the frontiers of AI, space stations and acoustic technology
Ubotica, Skytek and Lios are getting exciting projects off the ground
‘It’s given me the motivation to say, I’m not just a mam stuck at home with a disability who can’t do stuff’: Social enterprise Town Scientist
Sessions developed by engineer, scientist, writer and performer Dr Niamh Shaw inspire parents to start new conversations around the kitchen table
How keeping astronauts healthy can tell us what on Earth to do
Dr Lisa McNamee looks to space for the benefit of terrestrial medicine
Belfast astronomer to take part in European Space Agency’s groundbreaking asteroid mission
Hera will seek to gather new data and insights about how to deflect asteroids which may be bound for Earth
Relief as Juice probe successfully manages fly-by of the moon in historic ‘gravity assist’ manouevre
ESA and DIAS teams gear-up for fly-by of Earth in latest stage of mission to Jupiter
Juice mission to Jupiter to undertake high risk fly-by of Earth and Moon
Irish researchers based at DIAS to test key instruments helping to ensure spacecraft stays on right trajectory
Meet the Irish women aiming to become space trailblazers
Rosemary Coogan from Antrim is bringing Ireland one step closer to having its first ESA astronaut
Ariane 6 rocket due to launch with Irish technology and mark new era in Europe’s space programme
Dublin-based Réaltra Space Systems Engineering provided on-board technology systems
Euclid space telescope reveals exquisite images of dark universe
Astronomers have spotted dozens of rogue planets floating free from their stars
The Milky Way Galaxy – our home in the universe
New satellite data will reframe our understanding of this fascinating collection of stars
Peregrine: Private moon mission appears in jeopardy as it suffers from ‘critical loss of propellant’
Lunar lander’s solar panels prevented from facing towards sun as situation unfolds with team ‘responding in real time’
Eirsat-1 launch: all you need to know about Ireland’s first satellite
Irish satellite will carry equipment for three experiments as well as helping to fill a space industry skills gap
Ireland’s first satellite EIRSAT-1 due to launch from California this week
‘We are about to become a spacefaring nation,’ says UCD researcher
Massive space explosion observed creating elements needed for life
Irish astronomer makes key observation leading to detection of gamma-ray burst
Earth’s digital twins can help us to avert disaster
That’s Maths: Simulation models can create virtual environments of interacting components that model the ocean, the atmosphere or the biosphere
Space sector funding hampered by rules on defence investment, says expert
‘Unresolved conflict’ must be addressed to bring in more early-stage investment to the Irish industry, IIEA event hears
Discovery of planet-sized ‘Jumbos’ may herald new astronomical category
Jupiter-mass binary objects imaged in Orion Nebula are too small to be stars but do not orbit around a parent star
Europe heatwave: Italy braces for potential record high temperatures of 49 degrees
Red alerts issued for Italian cities and Acropolis shut for safety due to searing heat
Preparing for lift-off: Irish scientists contribute to Jupiter mission in search for alien life
‘This will help bring us closer to answering one of the most important questions facing humanity today – if we are alone in the Universe’
How Ireland is building a strong reputation in Europe’s space programme
Space strategy is reaping dividends with industry and research groups consistently providing groundbreaking technologies to the ESA
The Antrim woman preparing for new role as astronaut
Rosemary Coogan has joined the European Space Agency’s astronaut corps as its Artemis programme aims for a presence on the moon before a mission to Mars
Irish-designed telescope instrument delivering ‘astounding’ views of universe
Researchers from Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies celebrate breakthrough in how stars are formed
Europe enters new space race
International rush towards satellite technology after Starlink proves crucial in Ukraine
Irish tech company to provide software for planned lunar space station
Dublin-based Skytek wins contract from Nasa and European Space Agency
A happy new year for Ireland and Cern
Irish scientists could at last participate in ‘big science’ experiments and work with the best in the world
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