New centre introducing ESA projects and space firms to 3D printing

ESA is establishing a new ‘one-stop shop’ covering 3D printing for space in partnership with the…

Atomic oxygen generator simulates fire in the sky

ESA has begun operating a new simulator that fires a laser to generate a variety of…

Atomic oxygen generator simulates fire in the sky

ESA has begun operating a new simulator that fires a laser to generate a variety of…

Mirror, mirror

Technology image of the week: a lightweight, silicon carbide mirror for space, under thermal vacuum–testing

Mirror, mirror

Technology image of the week: a lightweight, silicon carbide mirror for space, under thermal vacuum–testing

Astronauts on way

Six European astronauts so far confirmed to be attending ESA's Open Day in the Netherlands on…

Astronauts on way

Six European astronauts so far confirmed to be attending ESA's Open Day in the Netherlands on…

3D printing CubeSat bodies for cheaper, faster missions

As a first test of a new printable hard, electrically conductive plastic, ESA has 3D-printed CubeSat…

3D printing CubeSat bodies for cheaper, faster missions

As a first test of a new printable hard, electrically conductive plastic, ESA has 3D-printed CubeSat…

Korea’s bay of islands

Technology image of the week: ESA’s world-watching minisatellite Proba-V surveys one of South Korea’s richest fisheries