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The first laser node of the European Data Relay System will be launched into space on 29 January from Baikonur, Kazakhstan To source

Space science image of the week: Soak up the sights of the diverse landscape in the Imhotep region of Rosetta’s comet To source

A timelapse of last month’s Principia launch to the Internaional Space Station with ESA astronaut Tim Peake, in 4K ultra-high definition To source

After a six-week journey, LISA Pathfinder arrived at its destination today, an orbit around a point of balance in space where it will soon start testing technologies crucial for exploring the gravitational Universe. To source

Our week through the lens: 18-22 January 2016 To source

Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-2A image of Bahrain, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme To source

Our Facebook page has passed 500 000 likes, thanks for joining us! To source

Technology image of the week: What looks like an abstract artwork is actually a novel antenna to track global ship traffic from orbit To source

Highlights from Friday’s spacewalk with Tim Peake and Tim Kopra To source

Human spaceflight and robotic exploration image of the week: A lentil root grown on the International Space Station To source

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9THZJs3_20&list=PLbyvawxScNbuGmgshrhbBrBxKwJLmM7i8&index=1 Tim Peake remembers his favourite Star Wars experience before his launch into space To source

The third satellite for Europe’s Copernicus programme is set for launch on 4 February. Discover this multitalented mission To source

ESA’s Sentinel-3 Payload Manager Constantin Mavrocordatos and Spacecraft and Launch Campaign Manager Kristof Gantois join the show to tell us more about the Sentinel-3A satellite and its mission To source