ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano has arrived at the International Space Station following a six-hour journey alongside crewmates NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov in the Russian Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft. Their arrival marks the start of Expedition 60 and Luca’s second mission to the Space Station, known as ‘Beyond’. To source
Watch the full replay of Luca Parmitano being launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome in a Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft. To source
Watch the replay of ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s liftoff from Baikonur cosmodrome in the Soyuz MS-13. Next stop: Space Station. To source
The flag-like Solar Wind Composition Experiment was the first experiment set up by the Apollo 11 astronauts on the lunar surface, and its Principal Investigator was Johannes Geiss, the world-leading Swiss physicist. To source
Our week through the lens: 15 – 19 July 2019 To source
Children’s film character Shaun the Sheep has completed his microgravity training ahead of the launch of his second animated feature film Farmageddon – and just in time for the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landing on the Moon. To source
Earth observation image of the week: Copernicus Sentinel-2 captures palm oil plantations in East Kalimantan – the Indonesian part of the island Borneo To source
Building a lunar base would be one of the next logical steps in our exploration of the Solar System, but the survival of a future crew depends on access to a reliable source of energy. An ESA Discovery & Preparation study explored how lunar regolith – the dust, soil and rock on the Moon’s surface […]
As the world celebrates 50 years since the first lunar landing, the team at ESA’s astronaut centre is looking to the future of lunar exploration. This includes developing prototypes for rock and soil sampling equipment to be used on the Moon. To source
Hasselblad cameras are synonymous with the Apollo missions. We visited Gothenburg to find out how a Swedish camera made it to the Moon. To source
NASA and ESA have a long term plan for Europe to deliver a the European Service Module for the Orion spacecraft. With NASA’s announcement to bring humans back to lunar surface before the end of 2024, it also decided that the third ESA-provided European Service Module will contribute to this mission. To source
Technology image of the week: China’s Chang’e-4 mission on the far side of the Moon is employing an ESA-developed LEON microprocessor To source
Tune in Saturday 20 July to watch the launch of Luca Parmitano to the International Space Station live from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. To source