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A voyage from outer space to our home planet highlights the challenges of space debris and how mitigation and removal measures are urgently required To source

Thanks to ESA, aircraft are using satcoms to share realtime information with other aircraft and ground stations to improve flight operations. To source

Science Image of the Week: The James Webb Space Telescope undergoing a special inspection in the dark To source

Our week through the lens: 10-14 April 2017 To source

Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-2 image over vast agricultural fields in central-eastern Brazil, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme To source

Operations image of the week: ESA’s telescope on Tenerife is one of the world’s top-ranked instruments used for debris research To source

Watch the opening address from the European Conference on Space Debris live on 18 April To source

With around 90% of world trade carried by ships, making sure a vessel follows the fastest route has clear economic benefits. By merging measurements from different satellites, ESA is providing key information on ocean currents, which is not only making shipping more efficient but is also helping to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. To source

Technology image of the week: Laser testing at ESA To source

New artist’s views of the BepiColombo spacecraft that will be launched to Mercury in 2018 To source

A new video highlights orbital debris and the measures needed to reduce risk and ensure safe access to space for everyone To source

Our week through the lens: 3-7 April 2017 To source

Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-2 image over the region of Vojvodina in Serbia, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme To source