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Plasma-hot Space Rider tests for belly and flaps
29 Apr 2026 at 1:00pm
Read more... Stunning images from Biomass mark its one year in orbit
29 Apr 2026 at 12:40pm
To mark the first anniversary of the European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite, we present a selection of striking images captured over the past 12 months, revealing Earth’s forests, and much more, in new detail. In just one year, this pioneering mission has begun transforming our understanding...
Read more...Another one: Ariane 6 flies with four boosters once more
28 Apr 2026 at 2:06pm
Read more... Week in images: 20-24 April 2026
24 Apr 2026 at 1:15pm
Week in images: 20-24 April 2026
Discover our week through the lens
Read more...Braving the Arctic for upcoming polar-focused satellites
24 Apr 2026 at 9:08am
As sea ice continues to succumb to the climate crisis, measuring its decline with precision has never been more urgent. To meet this challenge, the European Space Agency is developing three new Copernicus satellites, each employing distinct but complementary techniques to monitor this fragile c...
Read more...Earth from Space: Cloud patterns over the Canary Islands
24 Apr 2026 at 8:00am
Image: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image highlights a distinctive cloud formation north of the Canary Islands of Tenerife and La Gomera. Read more... Smile set to launch on 19 May
23 Apr 2026 at 2:43pm
The European-Chinese Smile mission is due to launch on Tuesday 19 May 2026, at 05:52 CEST / 04:52 BST / 00:52 local time on a European Vega-C rocket.
Read more...A Saturday‑night dinner onboard the International Space Station
23 Apr 2026 at 11:56am
Video: 00:00:46 After an intense few weeks the crew took time to celebrate together with a shared meal proposed by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot.
It’s a long‑standing tradition: each ESA astronaut works with a chef to create a few special dishes reserved for rare occasions — known as “bonu...
Read more...Plato aces space-like tests
23 Apr 2026 at 8:00am The European Space Agency Plato mission has successfully completed a series of tough tests under space‑like conditions. With this accomplishment, the spacecraft is on track to lift off in early 2027 and begin its search for terrestrial planets.
Read more...ESA School Days 2026: A week of space and science
22 Apr 2026 at 12:00pm
Video: 00:03:28 English
From 13 to 17 April, ESA’s Centre for Earth Observation in Frascati, ESRIN, hosted the 2026 edition of ESA School Days, welcoming students from across Italy for a week dedicated to space and science.
Throughout the week, participants took part in presentations, int...
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