From the latest space ferry to the very first Alphasat, Europe has never been more active…
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Europe’s space hub to open its doors on 6 October
From the latest space ferry to the very first Alphasat, Europe has never been more active…
Europe’s space hub to open its doors on 6 October
From the latest space ferry to the very first Alphasat, Europe has never been more active…
Precision fire
Technology image of the week: testing the tiny MiniRIT thruster for precision satellite control
Fine control from miniature thruster
The faint purple glow comes from one of ESA’s very smallest space thrusters, being tested in…
Aircraft tracked
ESA’s Proba-V has become the first satellite to pick up aircraft tracking signals, allowing aircraft to…
Proba-V tracking aircraft in flight from orbit
ESA’s Proba-V has become the first satellite to pick up aircraft tracking signals, allowing aircraft across…
Exploring new frontiers of frequency
Telecommunications is a booming business. As mobile phones become increasingly ubiquitous, broadband Internet serves everything from…
Space droids calling
Secondary-school students can play the ultimate robot game: the annual Zero Robotics tournament turns the International…
Boxing clever
The first rule of DIY: know where your tools are. Astronauts on the International Space Station…