The destination of ESA’s Hera mission for planetary defence – a tiny asteroid moonlet – has finally received its official name. After years of informal nicknames and temporary designations, the smaller of the Didymos asteroid pair has been formally christened ‘Dimorphos’ by the International Astronomical Union. To source
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Space Station stitch
Image: This panorama of the International Space Station is a wider view of what ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano was capturing on camera during the first of a series of historic spacewalks that took place in November 2019. Author, journalist and researcher Lee Brandon-Cremer created this photo by stitching together three images taken by Luca as […]
This is ESA in Czech and Polish
This is ESA in Czech and Polish To source
NGC 7027: Like a Metallic Jewel Bug in the Sky
In this image NGC 7027 resembles a jewel bug, an insect with a brilliantly colorful metallic shell. To source
Astronauts Chris Cassidy and Bob Behnken Work on U.S. Spacesuits
NASA astronauts (from top) Chris Cassidy and Bob Behnken work on U.S. spacesuits. To source
ESA highlights protection for our planet ahead of Asteroid Day
The United Nations’ International Asteroid Day on 30 June highlights ESA’s expanding efforts to secure our future by understanding and addressing risks posed by near-Earth objects that could impact our planet. To source
Join the online Global Space Economic Workshop
Take part in ESA’s online Global Space Economic Workshop on 3, 9, 16 and 23 July to discover opportunities for industry to work with ESA to fight the COVID-19 crisis. Join the discussion on ESA web TV or ESA Space Economy . To source
A showcase of imagery from the past months for the June Council
A showcase of imagery from the past months for the June Council To source
Week in images: 15-19 June 2020
Week in images: 15-19 June 2020 Discover our week through the lens To source
Flight trials for greener aviation set for take off
Commercial flight trials that use satellite-enabled communications to reduce the environmental impact of flying are scheduled to commence once normal traffic levels resume. To source
Great Rift Valley, Kenya
Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over part of the Great Rift Valley, Kenya. To source
Earth from Space: Great Rift Valley, Kenya
Video: 00:00:00 In this week’s edition of the Earth from Space programme, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over part of the Great Rift Valley, Kenya. See also Great Rift Valley, Kenya to download the image. To source
ESAIL maritime microsatellite
Video: 00:03:20 Soon a Vega will launch from Kourou carrying a payload of several satellites. These will be delivered into orbit by a new multi-payload system developed by ESA. Among these small satellites, E-SAIL. This microsatellite is dedicated to supporting maritime traffic and making seafaring safer. It is part of ESA’s SAT-AIS programme, which aims […]