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Moroccan astrophysicist Meriem El Yajouri joins NASA’s Space Telescope Science Institute

Meriem El Yajouri, a celebrated Moroccan astrophysicist, has been appointed to NASA’s Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, the renowned center managing the scientific missions of the Hubble, James Webb, and upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. This achievement marks a......

Ariane 6 reduces launches in 2025 amid European space debate

The European Ariane 6 rocket will carry out fewer launches in 2025 than initially planned, according to Arianespace’s chief executive David Cavaillolès. The number of missions has been reduced from five to four, though company officials stressed that the adjustment should not be seen as......

Morocco emerges as a leader in Africa’s space development efforts

A recent report by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies highlights Morocco’s prominent role in Africa’s growing space sector. According to the September analysis by Temidayo Oniosun, Morocco ranks among the continent’s leading nations in space development, alongside Egypt, South......

Solar eruptions found to reach temperatures six times hotter than previously thought

Scientists at the University of St Andrews have uncovered a groundbreaking phenomenon that challenges long-standing assumptions in solar physics. Their research, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, reveals that particles within solar eruptions can reach temperatures exceeding 60 million degrees......

NASA bids farewell to veteran astronaut Butch Wilmore after 25 years of service

A career defined by exploration NASA has announced the retirement of decorated test pilot and astronaut Butch Wilmore, marking the end of an illustrious 25-year career dedicated to advancing human space exploration. Selected by NASA in 2000, Wilmore logged an impressive 464 days in space, flying aboard......

NASA to cut workforce by 20% under Trump’s federal downsizing plan

NASA is set to lose nearly 3,900 employees as part of former President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce, even as he prioritizes ambitious missions to the Moon and Mars. In an official statement, the U.S. space agency confirmed that around 3,000 employees participated in the......

Morocco advocates for inclusive space development at UN forum

Morocco has called for enhanced international collaboration to ensure space technologies benefit all nations, particularly developing countries, during the 68th session of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) in Vienna. The country emphasized the need for collective global efforts......

Morocco reinforces commitment to peaceful and inclusive space cooperation in Africa

Morocco strongly believes that international and regional cooperation is the most effective way to fully harness the potential of outer space, stated Azzeddine Farhane, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations and international organizations in Vienna. Speaking at......

Astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary embark on historic space station mission

NASA veteran Peggy Whitson launched early Wednesday on her fifth spaceflight, accompanied by astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary on their countries’ first trip to the International Space Station (ISS). The team lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at approximately 2:30 a.m.......

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