University teams are invited to submit their CubeSat proposal for the latest edition of our Fly Your Satellite! programme. To source
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Speaking from space
Watch the replay of Luca speaking with media in Italy from the International Space Station. To source
Flight of the Dragon
Human and robotic exploration image of the week: A Dragon carrying fresh supplies and experiments to the International Space Station awaits capture To source
First rollout of Ariane 6 mobile gantry
At Europe’s Spaceport the Ariane 6 mobile gantry, a 90 metre-high metallic structure built to house Ariane 6 underwent a 97 m rollout test last week to mimic prelaunch. To source
Cheops passes final review before shipment to launch site
The Characterising Exoplanet Satellite, Cheops, has successfully passed the final analysis review for its launch on a Soyuz rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. To source
Lonely mountain
Space Science Image of the Week: Salty mud eruptions formed this unique mountain on dwarf planet Ceres To source
Next satellite in the European Data Relay System is fuelled
The second satellite to join the constellation that forms the European Data Relay System (EDRS) has finished fuelling and is days away from launch. EDRS uses innovative laser technology to dramatically cut the time needed for Earth observation satellites to deliver information to the ground. To source
Week in images
Our week through the lens: 22 – 26 July 2019 To source
Satellite-connected tags set to boost marine conservation
Four tiger sharks have been tagged with a new device that will help conservationists to conduct detailed analysis of their migrations over years. The device, developed in collaboration with ESA, is smaller and more durable than existing tags, as well as being cheaper and more animal friendly. To source
Lake Balaton
Earth observation image of the week: the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Lake Balaton in western Hungary To source
Earth from Space
This week’s edition features a Copernicus Sentinel-2 image over Lake Balaton in Hungary To source
Too hot to handle
Europe is facing another extreme heatwave, with many countries reaching record-breaking temperatures To source
Europe prepares for Mars courier
The first round-trip to the Red Planet will see a European orbiter bringing martian samples back to Earth. ESA is opening the door to industry to build the spacecraft that will deliver the precious rocks, dust and gas from Mars – the key to understanding whether life ever existed on our closest planetary neighbour. To […]