2020 SPACE EVENTS
In the last decade we’ve seen incredible developments in space technology and exploration, and the next ten years will see more great achievements, like humanity’s return to the Moon and the launch of new spacecraft to explore more of the Solar System. With more countries and private enterprises now reaching for the stars, next year is once again full of exciting mission launches, as well as astronomical events worth viewing with your trusty telescope, binoculars or even with the naked eye. Whether you're waiting for your next planetary opposition or rocket launch, there’s something for every fan of astronomy and space exploration to get excited about.
February
Solar Orbiter
Selected as the first medium-class mission of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Cosmic Vision programme, the Solar Orbiter will study our nearest star close up, investigating the solar wind and its origins and learning how the Sun creates and controls the heliosphere – the bubble-like region of space that surrounds it, reaching out beyond
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