20 visitors per minute

More than 8 400 visitors attended this year’s Open Day at ESA’s technical heart, averaging around…

Growing danger

Technology image of the week: The shard rising from this alien-like terrain presents a clear and…

Growing danger

Technology image of the week: The shard rising from this alien-like terrain presents a clear and…

Ariane 6’s Vulcain engine set for first firing

A Vulcain rocket engine recently arrived in Germany ahead of its first test firing in December…

Ariane 6’s Vulcain engine set for first firing

A Vulcain rocket engine recently arrived in Germany ahead of its first test firing in December…

Making a point

Technology image of the week: A pointing mechanism for electric thrusters

Making a point

Technology image of the week: A pointing mechanism for electric thrusters

Video: Open ESTEC 2017

Different space generations meet in this stylish video lookback at ESA's Open Day in the Netherlands

Video: Open ESTEC 2017

Different space generations meet in this stylish video lookback at ESA's Open Day in the Netherlands

Galileo inside

Technology image of the week: Europe’s Galileo satnav system at work on smartphones