Nile Delta from Space

The fertile green territory of Egypt’s Nile Delta provides a notable contrast to the bare desert…

Observing Einstein’s gravitational waves

A hundred years ago, Albert Einstein published his theory of relativity. On this occasion, Euronews’ Space…

Satellite Maps

A two-year joint ESA and UNESCO project to chart the habitats of endangered mountain gorillas with…

Planetary Habitats

The MoonMars Habitat Student Design Workshop is underway at ESA/ESTEC ­ working in the inspiring setting…

St. Petersburg, Russia

This Envisat image shows the major Russian city of St. Petersburg, located at the eastern end…

Space Debris Conference

The European Space Agency hosts the 4th European Conference on Space Debris, 18-20 April, at ESA’s…

ENEIDE Mission Launched

ESA astronaut Roberto Vittori embarks on his second Soyuz mission to the International Space Station The…

Vulcain 2 Engine

A small ceremony took place April 4 at the site of Snecma Moteurs in Vernon, France,…

Tuscan landslides

The 240-km-long River Arno winds its way seaward through the tranquil countryside of Umbria and Tuscany,…

ISS spacewalk

The last outstanding hardware needed before arrival of the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), the European-built ISS…