Proba-V's Vega VV02 launch postponed due to unfavourable weather conditions
Month: May 2013
Vega VV02 ready for liftoff
ESA’s Vega VV02 rocket is ready for liftoff, 4 May, 2013 (GMT). Vega VV02 is the…
Turn your satnav idea into business
Ready to take the next step with your satnav idea? ESA’s business incubation centres are offering…
Test flight
In a European first, Proba-V will test out gallium nitride in space - the most promising…
Vega VV02 all set for launch
ESA’s Vega VV02 rocket is fully assembled in its mobile gantry, 3 May, 2013. Vega VV02…
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul and the surrounding area in northwestern Turkey are captured in this image acquired by Envisat’s MERIS…
Proba-V debuts new semiconductor technology for space
When the Proba-V minisatellite is launched into orbit tonight it will become Europe’s first space mission…
Smartphone Photos From Orbit
These images of Earth were reconstructed from photos taken by three smartphones in orbit, or "PhoneSats."…
NASA Study Projects Warming-Driven Changes in Global Rainfall
A NASA-led modeling study provides new evidence that global warming may increase the risk for extreme…
Final countdown underway for Vega’s second flight from the Spaceport
Tonight’s mission of the lightweight Vega launcher with three satellite passengers from French Guiana is on…