STUDENTS CHAT WITH ISS CREW

While it’s 220 miles distant, Earth seems never far from the thoughts of the International Space…

Benefits of space for all citizens

Over 40 nations and around 20 international organisations, including ESA, have come together in Brussels for…

Space Week Spotlight

Keeping watch on the world from orbit is helping to make it a safer place to…

SMART-1 mission extended

ESA’s SMART-1 mission was extended by one year, pushing back the mission end date from August…

ISS STATUS REPORT: SS05-007

The Expedition 10 crew of the International Space Station completed another productive week of their mission…

MARS ROVERS CONTINUE EXPLORATION

NASA’s Spirit rover found a new class of water-affected rock, while its twin, Opportunity, finished inspecting…

Earth Observation Summit

NASA officials and representatives from more than 50 countries are meeting tomorrow in Brussels for the…

BLACK HOLE LIMITS ?

The very largest black holes reach a certain point and then grow no more. That’s according…

Space eye for textiles

An artificial eye developed for Earth observation is now being employed to recognise colour variations in…

Earth and Space Expo

Visiting the Earth and Space Expo in Brussels is like nowhere else on Earth ­ you…