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🚀 Launching into 2025 with SPACEtalks! As we venture into another remarkable year of space exploration and innovation, we're grateful to our incredible community of space pioneers, visionaries, and enthusiasts who make our journey through the cosmos so extraordinary. 2024 was filled with groundbreaking discoveries and achievements in space. Now, we're ready to soar even higher in 2025, starting with SPACEtalks 5.0! Here’s to a year of new frontiers, bold discoveries, and endless possibilities! May your 2025 be as vast and bright as the universe itself! 🚀 #SPACEtalks2024 #SpaceIndustry #NewYear2025 #SpaceCommunity #Innovation #SpaceTech #FutureOfSpace

🌠 New Year's Aurora Alert: Strong Geomagnetic Storm Expected! Exciting news for aurora chasers! A powerful G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm is predicted for 31st December , potentially bringing the northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon. Key details: 💫 Peak activity expected between Dec 30, 10 PM EST - Dec 31, 10 AM EST 💫 Second wave predicted for Dec 31, 4 PM - 10 PM EST 💫 Caused by multiple Earth-directed solar eruptions 💫 G3-level storms are relatively rare occurrences This celestial show could offer a spectacular way to welcome 2025! Keep your eyes on the northern horizon if you're in mid-latitude regions. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gJHR2t9T Image credit: Justinreznick via Getty Images #SPACEtalks2024 #SpaceWeather #NorthernLights #Aurora #AstroPhotography #SpaceCommunity

🎄 From the SPACEtalks Team to Our Stellar Community! As we orbit around another year of amazing space discoveries, we’re grateful for all the brilliant minds who make our space future brighter. Here's to reaching new heights together in 2025! Wishing all our space explorers a Merry Christmas and an out-of-this-world holiday season! 🌟 #SPACEtalks2024 #SpaceChristmas #SpaceCommunity

🔭 Rethinking Planet Formation: Webb Confirms 20-Year Mystery! In 2003, the Hubble Space Telescope made a puzzling discovery: a massive planet orbiting one of the universe's oldest stars. The mystery? This shouldn't have been possible with the limited heavy elements available in the early universe. Now, the James Webb Space Telescope has solved the puzzle by studying NGC 346! The breakthrough finding: planet-forming disks can survive up to 30 million years—10 times longer than we thought possible. This extra time allows planets to grow even bigger than Jupiter! ➡️ Check out the dramatic difference between Hubble and Webb's views of NGC 346! Credit: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration European Space Agency - ESA Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne Space Telescope Science Institute #SPACEtalks2024 #WebbTelescope #SpaceScience #SpaceDiscovery

🎅 Holiday Space Poll: "If Santa were to upgrade his sleigh with space technology, which innovation would help him most?" Join the discussion and share your festive space thoughts!

🚀 SPACEtalks returns to the European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) Conference Centre from 25 to 27 February 2025. Offering three days of exploration and innovation, the conference will delve into three key themes: Existing Markets, Future Markets, and Security in the Space industry. From ESA Space Solutions, Nick Appleyard and Asimina Syriou will join the speaker line-up, sharing insights into the latest trends shaping the future of space-based applications and the latest opportunities from the ESA Business Applications and Space Solutions programme. Join the event. Tickets are available now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ehKZ6xuc

🌟 Meet Our Distinguished Speaker: Alain Gavin, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at PSION Partners! With over 18 years in venture capital and an impressive track record at industry giants like Siemens and SCHOTT AG, Alain brings unparalleled expertise in SpaceTech investment and innovation to SPACEtalks 5.0. As Venture Partner at Karista's NewSpace investment team, Alain drives strategic investments across Europe's space sector, while his multilingual capabilities (English, French, German) enable him to bridge international markets and foster global collaboration. Join Alain during our #ExistingMarkets Day panel, "Transforming Connectivity: The Next Era of Satellite Communications," as he shares insights from his extensive experience in SpaceTech, DefenceTech, and strategic innovation. 🎯 Secure your spot at SPACEtalks 5.0: https://lnkd.in/ehKZ6xuc #SPACEtalks2024 #SpaceIndustry #Innovation #SpaceTech #VentureCapital #SatelliteCommunications

SpaceX Hits Record $350B Valuation in Latest Share Sale SpaceX reaches new heights beyond Earth's atmosphere - and in market value. The space pioneer has achieved a remarkable $350 billion valuation in its latest employee share sale, nearly doubling from $180B just a year ago. Key highlights:  💫 Share price surged from $112 to $185 in recent months  💫 Company and investors to purchase up to $1.25B in employee shares  💫 #SpaceX offering to buy $500M of employee’s shares directly  💫 Major investors include Baillie Gifford and Sequoia Capital The valuation surge reflects SpaceX's growing dominance in space transportation and satellite communications. Its legendary #Starlink division and consistent government contract wins demonstrates strong market confidence. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g9_GWi4S #SPACEtalks2024 #SpaceIndustry #SpaceX #Innovation #SpaceTechnology #PrivateSpaceIndustry Credit: Dan Milmo, The Guardian

🚀 Space Security Update: The UK Joins Forces with Nine International Partners The UK has strengthened its space security stance through the Combined Space Operations Initiative (#CSpO), uniting with nine other nations including the US, Canada, and Japan to address emerging space threats. Key highlights:  💫 Focus on countering space-based threats and enhancing resilience  💫 Commitment to maintaining peaceful use of outer space  💫 Joint tabletop exercises to simulate potential threats  💫 Partnership aims to protect crucial satellite infrastructure "We are seeing increasing competition in space... It is crucial that we work alongside our allies to safeguard our interests," states Sir Richard Knighton, UK Chief of the Air Staff. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gn4aUWQe #SPACEtalks2024 #SpaceDefence #SpaceSecurity #InternationalCooperation #SpaceIndustry Credit: George Alisson

🛰️ Space Industry Update: #ESA's New Earth Explorer Mission The European Space Agency - ESA signs a €34.6M contract with #OpenCosmos for the innovative NanoMagSat mission. This initiative will deploy three advanced 16U cubesats to study Earth's magnetic field and ionosphere, launching in 2027-2028. A significant leap forward in Earth observation, this mission demonstrates how small satellites can deliver powerful scientific impact while maintaining cost efficiency. The constellation will complement ESA's existing Swarm mission, enhancing our understanding of space weather and magnetic field dynamics. 🔬 Read the full story on SpaceNews here: https://lnkd.in/gfENWPSS #SPACEtalks2024 #SpaceIndustry #EarthObservation #SpaceTech #Innovation Image use:( credit: #Opencosmos)