Arcing Towards Orbit

In this two-minute exposure, the Soyuz TMA-11M rocket heads from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan towards orbit…

Three Swarm satellites on adapter

The third Swarm satellite being moved to join the launch adapter.

Three Swarm satellites on adapter

The third Swarm satellite being moved to join the launch adapter.

[release] Astronaut Wakata Starts the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition Mission

Astronaut Koichi Wakata, who arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) by the Soyuz spacecraf

Dordain receives Dutch royal honour from Minister Kamp

ESA Director-General Jean-Jacques Dordain receives a Dutch royal honour from Minister Kamp of Economic Affairs of…

Spring support

Technology image of the week: these concealed springs and dampers rest at the base of ESA's…

Spring support

Technology image of the week: these concealed springs and dampers rest at the base of ESA's…

[release] Epsilon Launch Vehicle Won Good Design Award Gold Award

The first Epsilon Launch vehicle (Epsilon-1) developed and launched by the Japan Aerospace Explorati

[release] Epsilon Launch Vehicle awarded Good Design Award Gold Award

The first Epsilon Launch vehicle (Epsilon-1) developed and launched by the Japan Aerospace Explorati

[release] Launch of the Soyuz Spacecraft (37S/TMA-11M) with Astronaut Koichi Wakata aboard

The Russian Federal Space Agency (FSA) has launched the Soyuz spacecraft (37S/TMA-11M), which astron