270 Irish candidates apply to Europe's space agency There are 270 applications from Irish candidates among the more than 22,500 people who have applied to become the European Space Agency's next astronauts. Science and Technology • 23 Jun
Spacewalk disrupted by technical issues at ISS A mission to install the first of six new solar wings outside the International Space Station was unuseful because of technical issues, NASA has said. News Lens • 17 Jun
Irish motorsport tech start-up raises €300,000 Motoklik, an Irish motorsport tech start-up, has raised €300,000 in seed funding from investors and Enterprise Ireland. Business • 03 Mar
O.C.E. Technology's new operating system for spacecraft Irish space technology company O.C.E. Technology said it has successfully demonstrated OCEOS - its new real-time operating system for microcontrollers on spacecraft - at the ... Business • 04 Dec 20
3D map of Milky Way sheds light on workings of galaxy The European Space Agency has released the most detailed map yet of the Milky Way, shedding new light on the workings of our galaxy. News Lens • 04 Dec 20
Ireland's first ever 'Space Region' established Cork Institute of Technology and Waterford Institute of Technology have come together to form the Society, Economy and Environment (SEE) Space network. Business • 30 Oct 20
Icon Group designs new global imaging platform for ESA Irish earth observation and geoscience company Icon Group has won a contract from the European Space Agency to develop the Danube Environmental Risk Assessment Platform. Business • 16 Oct 20
Solar probe reveals Sun's closest-ever photos A solar probe built by the European Space Agency and NASA has delivered the closest photos ever taken of the Sun's surface. World • 17 Jul 20
Hubble reveals stunning image to mark 30th anniversary The Hubble Space Telescope has shown off a mesmerising new image from deep in space to mark its 30th anniversary. News Lens • 24 Apr 20
Air pollution decreases across European urban areas Air pollution has decreased in urban areas across Europe during lockdowns to combat the coronavirus, new satellite images showed on Monday. World • 29 Mar 20
NASA and ESA launch mission to map sun A new probe built by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) has set off on a journey to the sun to take the first ... World • 10 Feb 20
Irish software company to guide Solar Orbiter An Irish software company will play a role ensuring a spacecraft built by the European Space Agency will orbit the sun. Business • 07 Feb 20
Irish company creates vital component for space launch The work of an Irish technology company has been described as "mission critical" to next week's launch by the European Space Agency of its solar ... Ireland • 29 Jan 20
ApisProtect teams up with European Space Agency Cork-based agtech company ApisProtect has joined the Tyndall National Institute-led business incubator at the European Space Agency (ESA) Space Solutions Centre Ireland. Business • 29 Nov 19
67 Irish firms working with European Space Agency Ireland makes a significant return on its current investment in space-related activity, according to Minister of State John Halligan. Business • 19 Jun 19
Athlone IT to develop first large-scale 3D printer The European Space Agency has asked researchers at Athlone IT to develop the world's first large-scale 3D printer. Science and Technology • 19 Mar 19
Mars Express captures stunning ice scene on Red Planet An 82km-wide crater on Mars that may be topped with snow has been photographed by the European Space Agency's Mars Express. Science • 21 Dec 18
European rocket-maker ArianeGroup to cut 2,300 jobs European aerospace and defence firm ArianeGroup is to cut 2,300 jobs by 2022 as orders fall and development of a new rocket nears its end, ... World • 13 Nov 18
European spacecraft prepares for Mercury mission A European and Japanese spacecraft is set to begin an epic five billion mile journey to the planet Mercury tomorrow. Science and Technology • 19 Oct 18
Scisys moves to Dublin for space work ahead of Brexit UK software group Scisys is moving to Ireland so it can participate in EU-funded work such as the European Space Agency's programme after Brexit, it ... Business • 17 Oct 18
European space mission to be co-led by Irish scientists A space mission co-led by Irish scientists that aims to answer fundamental questions about how planetary systems form and evolve has been chosen by the ... Science • 21 Mar 18
Govt to develop strategy for space industry businesses The Government is to develop the first strategy for businesses involved in the space industry in Ireland. Ireland • 19 Feb 18
NASA's Cassini craft completes plunge into Saturn NASA's billion Cassini spacecraft has completed its death plunge into Saturn, ending a fruitful 20-year mission to explore one of the solar system's most intriguing ... cassini • 15 Sep 17
Ireland's first satellite given go-ahead by ESA A team of Irish-based researchers have been given the go-ahead by the European Space Agency to develop Ireland's first satellite. Business • 23 May 17
Three Irish firms win European Space Agency deals Three Irish companies have won contracts worth hundreds of thousands of euro from the European Space Agency. Business • 24 Apr 17
