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Earth from Space: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. To source
ESA moves forward with Apophis mission preparations
ESA has signed a contract with OHB Italia SpA worth €63 million to begin preparatory work on the Agency’s proposed Ramses mission to the infamous asteroid Apophis. To source
ESA's Open Day in the Netherlands
Video: 00:03:27 On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October 2024, the European Space Agency opened the doors to the European Space Research and Technology Centre, ESTEC, in the Netherlands, welcoming some 9000 visitors to its 13th annual Open Day. As in previous years, ESA’s largest establishment in Europe invited the public to meet space engineers, […]
IAC 2024 – Day 4
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VAST focus of future space frequencies
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Future of Copernicus Expansion Missions secured
The Copernicus Sentinel Expansion Missions are a major leap forward in Europe’s Earth observation capabilities. With the United Kingdom’s re-entry to the EU’s Copernicus programme, funding has been confirmed to complete the development of all six Copernicus Sentinel Expansion Missions, as discussed this week during the International Astronautical Congress taking place in Milan, Italy. To […]
IAC 2024 – Day 3
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HydRON: Optical (laser-based) satellites for faster data sharing in space
At the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan this week, ESA signed a contract for Element #1, the first phase of the HydRON Demonstration System. HydRON, which stands for High thRoughput Optical Network, is set to transform the way data-collecting satellites communicate, using laser technology that will allow satellites to connect with each other and […]
EarthCARE synergy reveals power of clouds and aerosols
With the initial images from each of the instruments aboard ESA’s EarthCARE satellite now in hand, it’s time to reveal how these four advanced sensors work in synergy to measure exactly how clouds and aerosols influence the heating and cooling of our atmosphere. To source
Zoom into the first page of ESA Euclid’s great cosmic atlas
On 15 October 2024, ESA’s Euclid space mission reveals the first piece of its great map of the Universe, showing millions of stars and galaxies. To source
IAC 2024 – Day 2
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Ciseres: AI-powered satellites for rapid disaster response
This week, at the International Aeronautics Congress in Milan, ESA officially kicked off a new project called Ciseres, a small satellite mission designed to significantly improve crisis response times using artificial intelligence (AI). Part of ESA’s Civil Security from Space (CSS) programme, Ciseres aims to enhance satellite capabilities to alert first responders and government officials […]