Galactic Collaborations: Leonardo, Airbus, and Thales in Talks; NASA Unlocks Asteroid Mysteries

Italy's Leonardo, France's Airbus, and Thales are in discussions about forming a space alliance, marking a significant step toward European space industry synergies. Meanwhile, NASA images from its DART mission have provided critical insights into the history and formation of the near-Earth asteroids Dimorphos and Didymos.

Italy's Leonardo, alongside France's Airbus and Thales, is negotiating potential alliances in the space sector, as confirmed by Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani. These talks aim for stronger European collaboration in space.

NASA's recent DART mission has shed light on the history of near-Earth asteroids Dimorphos and Didymos. High-resolution images from the mission reveal the complexities of these binary asteroid systems.

The discussions among the aerospace giants and NASA's asteroid discoveries underline significant advancements and collaborations within the space industry.

(With inputs from agencies.)