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Copernicus Sentinel-6 sealed in rocket fairing
As preparations for the launch of Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich continue, the team at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California has bid farewell to the satellite as it is sealed from view within the two half-shells of its Falcon 9 rocket fairing. Liftoff is now set for 21 November at 17:17 GMT (18:17 CET; […]
Crete, Greece
Image: Greece’s largest and most populous island, Crete, is featured in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission. To source
Earth from Space: Crete
Video: 00:04:26 In this week’s edition of the Earth from Space programme, the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over Crete, Greece’s largest and most populous island.See also Crete, Greece to download the image. To source
ESA and CNES choose renewable energy to power Europe’s Spaceport
Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, covers 700 square kilometres and comprises the launch range, three operational launch complexes with another under development for Ariane 6, and propellant manufacturing plants. Together they draw up to 20% of the country’s energy supplies. To source
Portrait transmitted via 3D printing
Image: Portrait transmitted via 3D printing To source
Marking five years of Hungary in ESA
Hungary celebrates its fifth anniversary in ESA after becoming ESA’s 22nd and most recent Member State on 4 November 2015. To source
Germany land motion mapped
Tiny shifts in the land surface across the whole of Germany have been mapped for the first time, with the help of the Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar mission. To source
ESA signs first Boost! commercial space transportation contracts
ESA has signed the first three contracts with European economic operators arising from its permanently open call for proposals for commercial space transportation services. To source
ISS: 20 years looking over Earth
To mark the 20th anniversary of continuous habitation of the International Space Station, ESA commissioned two graphic artists to illustrate the Station from two perspectives. We spoke to the artists and asked them how they approached this challenge. To source
Human rights in space
Image: In this image taken in 2008, Expedition 18 crewmembers Sandra Magnus, Mike Fincke and Yury Lonchakov display the Universal Declaration of Human Rights inside the European Columbus laboratory of the International Space Station. This year, as the Station celebrates 20 years of operation, both serve as a reminder of humankind’s ability to come together […]
20 years of human research on the International Space Station
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International Space Station: 20 years in 60 seconds
Video: 00:01:10 Monday 2 November 2020 marks 20 years of continuous human presence on the International Space Station. Relive a few memorable moments from the unique orbital outpost in this clip covering 20 years of the International Space Station in 60 seconds. Since Crew One took up residence on 2 November, 240 people including 18 […]