Technical heart

Video tour of ESTEC: ESA's space research and technology centre.

Technology guide

This new brochure details ESA's leading role in developing technology for space

Second Galileo IOV launch

Second Galileo IOV launch on 12 October 2012, carrying the second two Galileo In-Orbit Validation satellites…

Reflecting on XMM-Newton

Reflection patterns off one of the gold-plated spare mirrors of ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray space telescope.

Northern China – Image

Credits: ESA

Apollo 17 Launch

The 363-feet tall Apollo 17 (Spacecraft 114/Lunar Module 12/Saturn 512) space vehicle is launched from Pad…

Arianespace readies its first Ariane 5 launch of 2013 with the Amazonas 3 and Azerspace/Africasat-1 satellites

As Arianespace nears completion of its 2012 launch activity, preparations are underway for the company's initial…

Arianespace readies its first Ariane 5 launch of 2013 with the Amazonas 3 and Azerspace/Africasat-1 satellites

As Arianespace nears completion of its 2012 launch activity, preparations are underway for the company's initial…

Arianespace readies its first Ariane 5 launch of 2013 with the Amazonas 3 and Azerspace/Africasat-1 satellites

As Arianespace nears completion of its 2012 launch activity, preparations are underway for the company's initial…

Arianespace readies its first Ariane 5 launch of 2013 with the Amazonas 3 and Azerspace/Africasat-1 satellites

As Arianespace nears completion of its 2012 launch activity, preparations are underway for the company's initial…