The initial two European Data Relay System space nodes comprise the first phase of a future…
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Space data without delay
The European Data Relay System (EDRS) is the most sophisticated laser communication network ever designed. Dubbed…
What is the European Data Relay System?
The European Data Relay System (EDRS) is the most sophisticated laser communication network ever designed. Dubbed…
Plant gravity
How do plants know which way is up? This might seem like an obvious question, but…
Proba-V images Australian bushfires
ESA’s Proba-V minisatellite caught sight recently of this enormous smoke plume from a bushfire raging south…
Tim’s spacewalk highlights
On 15 January ESA astronaut Tim Peake and NASA astronaut Tim Kopra stepped outside of the…
Earth from Space: Special Edition
In this special edition, ESA's Sentinel-3 Payload Manager Constantin Mavrocordatos and Spacecraft and Launch Campaign Manager…
Let’s brew a cup of coffee
ESA astronaut Tim Peake shows how to brew a "cup" of coffee on the International Space…
Tim’s spacewalk
ESA astronaut Tim Peake during his 4 hour 43 minute spacewalk to replace a failed power regulator…
Principia spacewalk
ESA astronaut Tim Peake during his 4 hour 43 minute spacewalk to replace a failed power regulator…