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An old Soviet satellite has shattered in orbit due to a collision with space debris, increasing the risk of accidents in the already crowded space, as companies and governments continue to plan the launch of tens of thousands of new satellites. #spazzaturaorbitante #satelliti #detritospaziale (translated)

The American company Reflect Orbital has designed an experimental satellite called Eärendil-1, equipped with an 18-meter mirror that will reflect sunlight to Earth at night, although scientists warn about the potential light pollution that a future constellation of these devices could cause. #ReflectOrbital #IluminaciónEspacial #ContaminaciónLumínica (translated)

Will Bruey, co-founder and CEO of Varda Space Industries, leads an innovative company valued at $1.6 billion that seeks to manufacture pharmaceuticals in orbit, taking advantage of the benefits of microgravity to improve drug crystallization. #VardaSpace #InnovaciónEspacial #FarmacéuticaOrbital (translated)

Joan Larroumec presented the tensions between France and Germany as a result of increasing competition, particularly in the defense industry. He indicated that Berlin planned military spending of €108 billion in 2026, compared to €57 billion for Paris, and nearly €140 billion in 2027. According to him, Germany was seeking to use these expenditures as a lever for economic transformation, while its historical industrial model was weakened. Larroumec notably cited the decline in German exports to China, which he claimed fell from €106 billion in 2022 to €81 billion in 2025, as well as a reduction of 142,400 jobs in the German automotive industry since 2019. He also wrote that German defense start-ups had received $3.5 billion in investments in 2026, compared to $375 million in France, and that Berlin had concluded a framework agreement with Helsing and Stark that could reach €4.3 billion. He estimated that this strategy heightened rivalries between the two countries and jeopardized their joint programs. He reported that Paris and Berlin acknowledged on June 8 that the SCAF could not be successfully executed, and that the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces announced Germany's abandonment of the MGCS tank program. He also mentioned competition in drones, artificial intelligence, and space, where, according to him, Germany was seeking to reduce France's position. Finally, Larroumec argued that France's financial difficulties limited its ability to invest in defense and risked weakening its industry. He stated that French and German interests were becoming increasingly misaligned and that this situation could lead to chaotic episodes in Europe. #France #Allemagne #Défense (translated)

A study reveals that the stability of the Solar System could be seriously compromised in the 3 billion years following the transformation of the Sun into a white dwarf, due to expulsions of solar material that would affect the orbits of the giant planets. #SistemaSolar #Astronomía #InestabilidadOrbital (translated)

Fede Sturzenegger stated that, in the debate over the privatization of Aysa, attention should focus on the Brazilian operator Arcos and not on the local partners. According to a Latin American water specialist he had spoken to, Arcos had won a significant portion of the concessions in Brazil and had quickly improved the quality and access to the service; he described the case of Rio de Janeiro as particularly noteworthy. Sturzenegger claimed that, in his opinion, the main benefit of the process was to remove a potential focus of corruption from the state. He congratulated Luis Caputo and Diego Chaher for carrying out the privatization and thanked President Javier Milei for continuing to reduce the size of the state, something he said would contribute to a fairer country. #Privatización #Corrupción #AguasLatinoamérica (translated)

Donald Trump awarded Elon Musk the National Medal of Sciences during a ceremony at the White House, calling him a "national treasure" and marking the return of the technology mogul to the presidential orbit after a period of tensions. #ElonMusk #DonaldTrump #MédailleNationaleDesSciences (translated)

After nearly eight months in space, our undocking is scheduled for this afternoon. Our return to Earth will mark the end of the orbital phase of the #εpsilon mission, but not the end of the adventure! I can't wait to continue sharing this experience with you during the post-mission tour. #NASA #Espace #Astronautes (translated)

In 2028, an experiment will bring whisky distillation into orbit for the first time, analyzing the chemical changes of the distilled liquid exposed to the vacuum of space and opening up new possibilities in the production of complex molecules for pharmacology. #WhiskySpaziale #IngegneriaSpaziale #RicercaScientifica (translated)

"As the end of a mission approaches, one begins to think again of familiar smells, tastes, and sensations, until almost feeling them. And at the same time, I look around me and realize how much I will miss microgravity… just like this incredible view of our beautiful blue planet." In a video posted on her Instagram account, Sophie Adenot expressed her eagerness to reunite with her loved ones and enjoy a good Breton galette, but feeling a "hint of nostalgia" at the thought of leaving the orbital laboratory. #SophieAdenot #Espace #ISS (translated)

"As the end of a mission approaches, one starts to think again about familiar scents, tastes, and sensations, almost feeling them. And at the same time, I look around me and realize how much I will miss microgravity... just like this incredible view of our beautiful blue planet." In a video posted on her Instagram account, Sophie Adenot expressed her eagerness to reunite with her loved ones and enjoy a good Breton galette, but feeling a "tinge of nostalgia" at the thought of leaving the orbital laboratory. #SophieAdenot #ISS #Espace (translated)

The author described the International Space Station as a major example of international cooperation and wrote that Europe was considering options to maintain and strengthen its presence in Low Earth Orbit as it planned the next chapter of human spaceflight. #Espacio #CooperaciónInternacional #ExploraciónEspacial #EU

"Second-generation planets are worlds that form from the material expelled by a star when it dies. They are incredibly rare, and finding one around a white dwarf was totally unexpected. It's like finding a planet that has emerged from the ashes of the very star it orbited," details the first author of the study, Jamie Williams, PhD student in the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick. #PlanetasDeSegundaGeneración #Astrofísica #EnanasBlancas (translated)

An international team of astronomers has discovered the first second-generation planet orbiting a white dwarf, formed from the remnants of the dead star that now surrounds it, challenging previous beliefs about planetary formation after stellar death. #PlanetasDeSegundaGeneración #Astrofísica #EnanasBlancas (translated)