Playmobil figures are enjoyed by millions of children around the world, but now two very special figures, in the likeness of ESA’s Luca Parmitano, are flying around Earth with the astronaut himself. To source
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ESA Impact Q3 2019
ESA Impact Q3 brings you magnificent images of Jupiter and Saturn, 150 million stars and science on board the Space Station. Browse the texts and videos for insights To source
Full house for space science
Three newcomers and two spacecraft make a full house in space. The population of the International Space Station rose to nine last week while European science focused on bone loss, time perception and routine maintenance. To source
Viewing a Launch From Above
Expedition 60 astronaut Christina Koch photographed the Soyuz MS-15 crew ship ascending into space after its launch from Kazakhstan. To source
Parting views
Space Science Image of the Week: One of Rosetta’s final images before touching down on the comet three years ago To source
Week in images
Our week through the lens: 23 – 27 September 2019 To source
Meeting of waters
Earth observation image of the week: Copernicus Sentinel-2 takes us over the junction where the Rio Negro and the Solimões river meet to form the Amazon River To source
Earth from Space
This week’s edition features the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers in the Amazon Basin To source
Astronaut Candidate Frank Rubio
Frank Rubio was selected by NASA to join the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class and reported for duty in August 2017. To source
Ariane 6’s core engine completes qualification tests
Ariane 6, Europe’s next-generation launch vehicle, has passed another key development milestone. Its Vulcain 2.1 liquid-fuelled engine has now completed its qualification testing, which means combined tests can now begin. To source
European Space Talk live
Follow our European Space Talk live from the HEC Paris Business School. Join students from the ‘next space generation’ for talks by European astronauts and have your say in future space activities with a live poll. To source
Finding Intermediate-Sized Black Holes
In this image, a galaxy called ESO 243-49 is home to an extremely bright object called HLX-1. Circled in this image, HLX-1 is the most likely example of a black hole in the intermediate mass range that scientists have found. To source
Fly your experiment to the Space Station with Bioreactor Express Service
ESA is partnering with Kayser Italia to offer the Kubik facility on the International Space Station to commercial customers. The new Bioreactor Express Service allows users to conduct experiments in weightlessness. To source