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Irish-Dutch Pathfinder space mission will see Ireland's first commercial rocket launch

Irish-Dutch Pathfinder space mission will see Ireland's first commercial rocket launch

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

The Pathfinder launch site will be on Ireland's west coast, which is an ideal destination for commercial rocket launches.
Nasa mission to Jupiter moon is 'not looking for ET', but for signs it could be habitable

Nasa mission to Jupiter moon is 'not looking for ET', but for signs it could be habitable

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

The Europa Clipper spacecraft, which will explore Jupiter's Europa moon, will have launch windows until November 6th.
Blue-green algae on Ireland's largest lake to be observed from space

Blue-green algae on Ireland's largest lake to be observed from space

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

A competition has been launched to find solutions to predict, detect and monitor the extent and movement of the noxious blooms on the lough.
Mayo woman Dr Norah Patten is set to become Ireland's first ever astronaut

Mayo woman Dr Norah Patten is set to become Ireland's first ever astronaut

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

A Mayo woman is set to become Ireland's first astronaut. Dr Norah Patten, who is originally from Ballina but now lives in the Dublin and works for Realtra Space Systems Engineering , is due to take part in the space mission in 2026.
Ireland’s first satellite is carried into space on rocket launched in California

Ireland’s first satellite is carried into space on rocket launched in California

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Ireland's first satellite, Eirsat-1, has been successfully launched into orbit.

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