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SOHO has now spent 30 years observing the sun from the Sun-Earth L1 point, marking a long-running space mission.
Since its 1995 launch, SOHO has provided close solar monitoring and helped study the sun’s corona and interior.
SOHO’s LASCO coronagraph has made SOHO the leading comet hunter, detecting thousands of comets to date.
SOHO weathered early mission challenges in 1998 but remained functional and extended beyond its original three-year plan.
SOHO has tracked solar activity through nearly three solar cycles, informing space weather and aurora forecasts.
SOHO’s mission has broadened helioseismology and solar physics understanding over time.
The anniversary coincides with ongoing publications and showcases about SOHO’s impact on solar science.
Space.com frames the milestone with quotes from ESA scientists about SOHO’s science impact.
SOHO’s long-running observations continue to inform understanding of the Sun-Earth connection.
The Space.com feature underscores SOHO’s dual role as science instrument and comet hunter.

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Leonardo leads ESA-funded Veracity project to secure Earth Observation data from orbit to policymakers.
The initiative focuses on creating a chain of custody for satellite data to verify genuineness.
The project also adds cybersecurity expertise to defend the EO data supply chain.
The initiative comes as winter storm data accuracy becomes crucial for UK response planning.
The Veracity project underscores collaboration with international partners to bolster EO data reliability.
Telespazio UK leads a partnership to strengthen EO data resilience for defense and civil use.
The project sets new standards for EO data security.
The initiative links data integrity to crisis response and policy decisions.
Ally statements emphasize preventing operational chaos from data manipulation.

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ESA raises its Earth-monitoring budget to €22.069 billion over three years, expanding data and mission capabilities.
New and existing missions like Biomass, Sentinel-1D, Sentinel-5A, and Sentinel-6B are part of ESA's enhanced plan.
ESA plans a 'digital twin' of Earth by aggregating data from multiple satellites for real-time monitoring.
U.S. funding outlook for Earth science remains uncertain amid proposals to cut NASA and NOAA missions.
Potential U.S. cuts could affect missions like Terra, Aqua, and PACE, impacting climate study and weather data.
RAMSES is planned to probe Apophis in 2028 to understand its makeup and potential deflection strategies.
ESA emphasizes its ability to operate independently while welcoming international partnerships.
The ministerial council also targeted space-weather monitoring to protect satellites and communications.
The article notes near-Earth object surveys and a plan to observe and potentially deflect hazardous asteroids by mid-2030s.

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A German ESA astronaut is slated to be the first European on a future Artemis Moon flight.
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher announced the milestone at the Bremen ministerial conference.
Germany is ESA’s biggest budget contributor and ships components for the Orion service module and Lunar Gateway.
Maurer and Gerst are among the leading European candidates for Artemis 4 seats.
Artemis missions 4 and 5 are planned with European seats as part of ESA-NASA cooperation.
The article notes potential European lunar lander work on Argonaut for cargo delivery.
Artemis 2 is planned to return humans to the Moon's orbit, with a 2026 target for a lunar trip.
U.S. President Donald Trump is referenced regarding discontinuation of SLS and Orion in past discussions.
Europe aims to keep options open for future Artemis partnerships beyond the Moon.

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