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Earth observation image of the week: Copernicus Sentinel-2 takes us over the fast-paced metropolis of Milan, Italy To source

In this week’s edition, discover the city of Milan in Italy with Copernicus Sentinel-2 To source

The first commercial microsatellite developed under ESA’s SAT‐AIS programme for tracking ships, called ESAIL, has passed another milestone. On 9 May its Canadian operator exactEarth signed the launch service agreement with Arianespace. To source

As thousands of scientists gather in Italy for the biggest Earth observation conference in the world, follow the opening session live. Streaming starts on 13 May at 07:00 GMT (09:00 CEST) To source

Our new ESA Space Shop is now live with an extended range of merchandise and exciting new designs To source

Find out more about Luca’s Beyond mission – download the new brochure To source

Technology image of the week: This compact radio antenna is designed to help position the two Proba-3 satellites together for formation flying, to form an artificial solar eclipse in space To source

Human and robotic exploration image of the week: New experiment on the International Space Station paves the way for exobiology research To source

Solving the growing problem of space debris will require everyone who flies rockets and satellites to adhere to sustainable practices, which doesn’t always happen. Now there will be a way to recognise those who do. To source

An ESA-backed project is harnessing satnav to insert an intelligent sense of place and time to power grids, to provide early warning of potentially dangerous electricity network failures. To source

Space Science Image of the Week: XMM-Newton shows storm still going strong in Teacup quasar To source

Wrinkles, muscle pain, high blood pressure and a clumsy brain are all natural consequences of getting old. As our cells rust over time, a key to fighting chronic disease may be in tiny, smartly designed particles that have the potential to become an anti-ageing supplement. A European experiment seeking innovative antioxidants is on its way […]

Our week through the lens: 30 April – 3 May 2019 To source