Countdown to Sunday’s Netherlands Open Day

This Sunday is when ESA opens the doors of its largest establishment, letting visitors meet astronauts…

Countdown to Sunday’s Netherlands Open Day

This Sunday is when ESA opens the doors of its largest establishment, letting visitors meet astronauts…

Ready for encapsulation

The Sentinel-5P satellite on the rocket's upper stage, ready for encapsulation in the fairing. 

Last look at Sentinel-5P

The Sentinel-5P satellite has been mated with the rocket's upper stage and is ready for encapsulation…

Ready for encapsulation

The Sentinel-5P satellite on the rocket's upper stage, ready for encapsulation in the fairing. 

Sentinel-5P being mated with the rocket’s upper stage

The Sentinel-5P satellite being mated with the rocket's upper stage as part of the preparations for…

Mating Sentinel-5P with the upper stage

The Sentinel-5P satellite is mated with the rocket's upper stage at Russia's launch site in Plesetsk. The next…

Removing lifting brackets

After mating Sentinel-5P with the upper stage, the lifting brackets are removed.

Removing lifting brackets

After mating Sentinel-5P with the upper stage, the lifting brackets are removed.

Mating Sentinel-5P with the upper stage

The Sentinel-5P satellite is mated with the rocket's upper stage at Russia's launch site in Plesetsk. The next…