How space science is combating climate change
If you have been following International Space Station news, you know that hundreds of scientific experiments are performed in low-Earth orbit and the pace is only increasing. This is great news for scientists, especially those that have been preparing for years to send their experiment to the orbital outpost, but what does it mean for people on Earth?
Ariane 6 targets new missions with Astris kick stage
ESA will enhance the versatility of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket with a kick stage called Astris in a €90 m development contract with prime contractor ArianeGroup. This is part of ESA’s strategy to extend Ariane 6’s capabilities to serve a wider range of space transportation requirements.
Call for MVA National Coordinators
The Moon Village Association (MVA), a partner of the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA), is seeking candidates for the MVA National Coordinator job. This is a two-year, volunteer position that offers a chance to lead and be responsible for the voice of the MVA in your country, especially as activities and excitement for the Moon Village expand around the world! The application deadline is 25 July 2021.
New sea-level monitoring satellite goes live
Following liftoff last November and more than six months spent carefully calibrating the most advanced mission dedicated to measuring sea-level rise, Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is now operational – meaning that its data are available to climate researchers, ocean-weather forecasts and other data users.
The European Space Education Resource Office — ESERO Romania uses the fascination of space to encourage teaching and learning STEM subjects.
