The Earth’s tides move the continents ‣

Astronomical forces such as solid Earth’s tides play an active role on plate tectonics: this is the results of a research conducted by the Sapienza University of Rome, the Italian […]

Cheops is ready for hunting ‣

The scientific operations of the space mission Cheops officially started. The mission, with an important Italian participation, explores the Universe to give us an in-depth look at new worlds

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TUESDAY 06 OCTOBER 2026

BEPICOLOMBO, FIRST LIGHT FOR SIMBIO-SYS ‣

La sonda Bepi Colombo

On 15 September, SIMBIO-SYS, the instrument designed to image and study f Mercury’s surface and developed with a major Italian contribution through the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), successfully completed its first acquisitions in its final configuration MORE...

FRIDAY 02 OCTOBER 2026

ASI and CEOS together for Earth Observation in support to Disaster Risk Management ‣

Satellite data, new technologies, and international cooperation to improve prevention and management of natural hazards MORE...

MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2026

Italy confirmed as chair of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space ‣

The chairmanship of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) has been entrusted to Ambassador Mario Cospito, Special Commissioner of the Italian Space Agency MORE...

THURSDAY 16 JULY 2026

The Italian Space Agency announces the passing of President Teodoro Valente ‣

Italian Space Agency expresses profound sorrow at the untimely passing of the Agency’s President, Professor Teodoro Valente.
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