Ahead of the Space19+ summit, we want to hear your dream for space in a new, out-of-this-world campaign To source
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ESA wants to hear your space dreams
What is your vision for the future of space? As ESA prepares its programmes for upcoming years, we want to hear what your space dreams are. What exciting things should we be working on – and what activities will make the most difference to life on Earth? A new competition called My Space Dream gives […]
Science from the Space Station
In the age of social media, no new experience goes undocumented. On Earth, we fill our camera rolls with weekends away, social events and time spent with family and friends. But just imagine how many photos you might take if you lived and worked in space. To source
City smarts
Human and robotic exploration image of the week: Astronaut photos from space help cities get smarter To source
Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor at Excel Academy In Washington, D.C.
NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor is hugged by students after a presentation about her experience on Expeditions 56 and 57 onboard the International Space Station at Excel Academy Public Charter School in DC. To source
Hera asteroid mission’s brain to be radiation-hard and failure-proof
At the heart of ESA’s Hera mission to the double Didymos asteroids will be an onboard computer intended to be failure-proof. To source
Conducted the world's first "Mission to elucidate a gateway where pathogens and immune cells are likely to enter the central nervous system using inflammatory disease model mice". Accomplished 4 consecutive missions with 100% successful live return.
Conducted the world’s first “Mission to elucidate a gateway where pathogens and immune cells are likely to enter the central nervous system using inflammatory disease model mice”. Accomplished 4 consecutive missions with 100% successful live return. Last Updated: June 11, 2019 After completing long-term habitation of JAXA’s 4th “Mouse habitat mission” (32 days from May […]
Mature Galaxy Mesmerizes in New Hubble View
NGC 7773 is a beautiful example of a barred spiral galaxy. A luminous bar-shaped structure cuts prominently through the galaxy’s bright core, extending to the inner boundary of NGC 7773’s sweeping, pinwheel-like spiral arms. Astronomers think that these bar structures emerge later in the lifetime of a galaxy. To source
Samantha dives back into operations
ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will swap her spacesuit for dive gear this month as commander of a 10-day international research and exploration mission to the Atlantic Ocean floor. To source
How satellites can improve the health of city dwellers
Most people get a health boost from exercise. But for those with heart disease or a lung condition such as asthma, exercising during periods of high urban air pollution can exacerbate rather than improve their condition. To source
Taking electronic dance music out of this world
On Friday 7 June, ESA began a three-day starring role at the World Club Dome electronic dance music festival. Billed as the Space Edition, this event is the latest stage of an eighteen-month partnership with BigCityBeats, the company behind the show. This year’s festival featured Armin van Buuren, Jason Derulo, Steve Aoki and David Guetta […]
Iconic spiral
Space Science Image of the Week: This image from Hubble showcases a stunning spiral galaxy To source
Personalised app for safe sunbathing wins support
A mobile phone app that uses space tech to identify the healthiest way to sunbathe has won the industrial approval of BASF, a giant chemical company that makes the ingredients for sunscreen and many other products. To source