European Space Agency (ESA)
Coverage of European Space Agency (ESA) in the Nexus archive.
- ESA boss tires of being dragged around by NASA mood swings
European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher criticized NASA's mood swings and called for autonomy in human spaceflight, citing concerns over dependence on third parties. The ESA has been affected by NASA's fluctuating priorities and funding, including the potential cancellation of the Lunar Gateway project. Aschbacher emphasized the need for Europe to secure its freedom in space exploration.
- Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid Apophis to pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029, NASA says
A large asteroid named Apophis is expected to pass close to Earth in 2029, but there is no risk of impact. The asteroid will come within 20,000 miles of Earth's surface and is classified as potentially hazardous. NASA is confident that there is no risk of Apophis impacting Earth for at least 100 years.