Neowin News Feed for: Esa

Scientists bamboozled by "ice piracy" where non-living glaciers are "stealing" ice

Sayan Sen — Thu, 15 May 2025 20:52:02 +0000

There is a phenomenon called "ice piracy," and scientists and researchers are completely bamboozled by it. Read more...

Airbus UK wins huge contract, now tasked with landing rover safely on Mars

Paul Hill — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:00:01 +0000

Airbus UK was just awarded a multi-million deal. It's no longer just building the rover; it's now responsible for the landing system that will safely land Rosalind Franklin on Martian soil. Read more...

Europe and India prep for Sun corona observation PROBA 3 mission - TWIRL #190

Paul Hill — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 13:16:01 +0000

ESA and ISRO are getting ready to launch the PROBA 3 mission this week which will see two satellites flying in formation to observe the corona around the Sun. Read more...

Launches from China and New Zealand coming up, watch the Ariane 6 maiden flight - TWIRL #173

Paul Hill — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 14:32:01 +0000

We have three launches coming up this week, two will be from China and the other will be from New Zealand. Also, be sure to check out the recap section this week for the maiden Ariane 6 flight. Read more...

Europe celebrates the maiden flight of Ariane 6 as it regains independent access to space

Martin Hodás — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:00:01 +0000

The new European rocket launcher Ariane 6 completed its inaugural mission despite an anomaly in the final phase. Previous delays and failures meant Europe had no operational rocket for a year. Read more...

Ariane 6 to launch on maiden flight this week - TWIRL #172

Paul Hill — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 14:28:01 +0000

Arianespace is preparing to launch Ariane 6 on its maiden flight This Week in Rocket Launches. We also have an interesting clip in the recap of the Tianlong-3 failing and exploding during launch. Read more...

After breaking up with Russia, NASA comes to save Europe's never-ending mission to Mars

Martin Hodás — Sat, 18 May 2024 19:58:01 +0000

European space mission ExoMars began in 2001. However, it came close to being canceled due to repeated delays and war in Ukraine. A new partnership with NASA aims to finally send the rover into space. Read more...

Microsoft teams up with the European Space Agency for a Starfield spacesuit contest

John Callaham — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:24:01 +0000

Microsoft and the European Space Agency are organizing a Starfield contest. Just design your own spacesuit and you could win the full-sized wearable version of that very same spacesuit. Read more...

EU-China Einstein Probe set for launch - TWIRL #146

Paul Hill — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 05:50:01 +0000

We have a lot of rocket launches coming up this week, a notable one is the Einstein Probe being sent to space. It was developed by the European Space Agency and Chinese Academy of Sciences. Read more...

E3 is officially no more as the ESA shuts down the long running video game trade show

John Callaham — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:16:01 +0000

The Entertainment Software Association has officially decided not to continue holding the Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3. after canceling plans to hold the show in June 2023. Read more...

Confusion over the future of E3 continues as its third-party organizer drops out

John Callaham — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:16:01 +0000

The E3 video game trade show, which canceled plans for an in-person event this year, will not be held at the LA Convention Center in 2024, and its third-party organizer ReedPop is no longer involved. Read more...

SpaceX to launch ESA's Euclid space observatory - TWIRL #120

Paul Hill — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 20:22:02 +0000

We have just two rocket launches coming up this week. One will include a Falcon 9 carrying ESA's Euclid space telescope into orbit where it will map the universe across a third of the sky. Read more...

New ESA weather satellite sends back its first image of Earth with remarkable detail

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 06 May 2023 05:26:02 +0000

European Space Agency has released the first image of Earth clicked by its MTG satellite that launched last year. The satellite is capable of scanning the entire Earth disc in just 10 minutes. Read more...

Ariane 5 successfully launches European Space Agency's JUICE mission to the Jovian system

Paul Hill — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:00:01 +0000

The European Space Agency has successfully launched the JUICE spacecraft on an Ariane 5 rocket to the Jovian system. It will arrive in mid-2031 and conduct operations until late 2035. Read more...

TWIRL 109: European Space Agency to send JUICE to Jupiter and its moons

Paul Hill — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 19:10:01 +0000

This week we should see the launch of the European Space Agency's JUICE spacecraft which will go off to explore Jupiter and three of its moons. It will arrive in the Jovian system in July 2031. Read more...

E3 2023 has been canceled due to lack of interest by game publishers [Update]

John Callaham — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:50:01 +0000

The 2023 edition of the E3 video game trade show will not be held, because it did not "garner the sustained interest" that was expected, according to the Entertainment Software Association Read more...

Ubisoft pulls out of E3 to host its own event, abandoning previous plans

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:10:02 +0000

E3 2023 has lost another major publisher, with Ubisoft also pulling out of the event. The company had previously confirmed it will be attending the trade show, but is now pursuing a solo showcase. Read more...

Windows 98 system inside ESA's Mars water-finder is finally getting an upgrade

Sayan Sen — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:52:01 +0000

The ESA's MARSIS instrument inside the Mars Express orbiter is finally getting a much needed software upgrade to improve its performance. The previous software is 20 years old and based on Windows 98. Read more...

E3 to return in 2023 as a digital and in-person event

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:14:01 +0000

After missing out 2022, the popular gaming expo E3 will be going back to its original schedule starting next year, the parent company Entertainment Software Association has confirmed. Read more...

E3 2022 cancelled, not even an online event incoming

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:02:02 +0000

E3 week will be happening without E3 this year as the Entertainment Software Association has cancelled its plans for hosting a physical or, like last year, a digital event in 2022. Read more...

TWIRL 45: James Webb Space Telescope takes flight and Russia to test its Angara A5

Paul Hill — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:56:01 +0000

After the successful launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, we have a quiet week ahead. It'll be interesting though because Russia is planning the third test flight of its Angara A5 rocket. Read more...

ESA announces details of its online E3 experience, open to everyone

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 13 May 2021 17:14:02 +0000

Ahead of next month's E3 digital event, the Entertainment Software Association has shared details of how its online portal and app will allow anyone to virtually participate in the event. Read more...

NASA has delayed the Crew-2 Dragon mission to the ISS

Paul Hill — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:38:01 +0000

NASA has pushed the Crew-2 Dragon mission back from Thursday to Friday. The crew will reach the space station on Saturday bringing the people on board to 11 until four people leave next week. Read more...

E3 returns this June with a reimagined all-digital event

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:48:01 +0000

The organization behind E3 has confirmed that the popular gaming showcase hub is returning for its four-day event this June. Unlike previous years, this will be a "reimagined, all-virtual" event. Read more...

OneWeb and SatixFy to bring satellite Wi-Fi to planes

Paul Hill — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 02:24:01 +0000

OneWeb is working with SatixFy to develop In-Flight Connectivity terminals. The terminals will be installed on commercial aircraft and provide internet access from OneWeb's LEO satellites. Read more...

UK Space Agency calls for 5G and space proposals

Paul Hill — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 19:00:01 +0000

The UK government has put out a call for business ideas that could leverage 5G on the ground and in space to help the country's logistics businesses. It is working with ESA to help gather proposals. Read more...

ESA reiterates its plans for E3's return in the future

Sambit Satpathy — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:14:02 +0000

After E3 2020 cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic, the ESA spoke about E3 2021 back in March. The expo may still go ahead next year, but will be very different from previous iterations. Read more...

Online experience for E3 2020 gets cancelled

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 20:04:01 +0000

The ESA has revealed that that the online experience that was meant to replace the live E3 show is no longer taking place, and the organization is helping companies host individual events. Read more...

E3 is returning in 2021 with a "reimagined" event

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 06:46:01 +0000

Entertainment Software Association is planning to bring back E3 in 2021 as a "reimagined" event that will take place in June. Nothing about the previously revealed online-only event has been detailed. Read more...

ESA officially cancels E3 2020 over coronavirus concerns

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:01:43 +0000

Confirming previous reports, the Entertainment Software Association has officially canceled the E3 2020 event. An online event is being prepared as a replacement, also slated for June. Read more...

E3 2020 rumored to be canceled, official announcement could be soon

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 05:26:01 +0000

Multiple sources from the gaming industry are stating that the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) of 2020 has been canceled. Entertainment Software Association has not confirmed the news yet. Read more...

PlayStation is skipping E3 again in 2020, but Xbox will be there

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 07:08:01 +0000

Sony has announced that for the second year in a row, PlayStation will not be making an appearance at E3. The company will be focusing on attending "hundreds of consumer events across the globe." Read more...

Scientists find first persistent water source on Mars

Paul Hill — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 17:12:01 +0000

Scientists have discovered the first persistent water source on Mars. The water has been described as a lake 20km across and is at least one metre deep, but could go down much further. Read more...

E3 tickets will go on sale to the public on February 12

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 21:30:01 +0000

It's that time already when one of the world's largest gaming events rears its head. In build-up to this, ESA has announced that it will be selling tickets to the public starting February 12. Read more...

An opportunity 'out of this world' for student developers

Boyd Chan — Sun, 15 May 2016 08:20:01 +0000

Inspired by Google, the European Space Agency is about to kick off its sixth annual Summer of Code in Space program providing students the opportunity to write code for use by the space sector. Read more...

Anonymous hacks European Space Agency 'for the lulz'

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 11:46:01 +0000

Anonymous has reportedly hacked some of the European Space Agency's servers, leaking the information of dozens of agency internal users as well as thousands of subscribers to the ESA's domains. Read more...

Neowin at E3 2014

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 18:49:14 +0000

Neowin will be covering all three days of the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles and wants your input on what booths we should visit. The show will take place from June 10-12th, 2014. Read more...

E3 2013 to be held in Los Angeles June 11-13

John Callaham — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:07:11 +0000

E3 will officially be held in Los Angeles for the next three years, starting with E3 2013 which will be held on June 11-13th at the LA Convention Center as well as other venues. Read more...

Will E3 2013 remain in Los Angeles?

John Callaham — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:19:27 +0000

E3 2013 may not be held in its normal home of Los Angeles as the group that runs E3, the ESA, is having issues with the LA Convention Center's plans to demolish part of the building. Read more...

The ESA pulls its support of SOPA/PIPA ... kind of

John Callaham — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:47:19 +0000

The US's video game trade group, the Entertainment Software Association, has killed its previous support of the SOPA and PIPA bills, calling on the parties involved "to refocus their energies". Read more...