Taking a cue from how ESA controls satellites, Spanish railways now have their own high-tech upgrade…
Author: ESA Technology
ESA ascending to stratospheric heights
Already astronomically well-travelled, ESA’s logo has now reached the edge of space. It is seen here…
Silicon brains to oversee satellites
A beautiful and expensive sight: upwards of €6 million-worth of silicon wafers, crammed with the complex…
Miniature satellite to map global vegetation
The French Spot satellites have been charting the world’s vegetation since 1998. This important task soon…
Honey, are you for real?
A laser device developed in the hopes of measuring carbon on Mars may soon be used…
Looking out for lasers
ESA’s laboratories are equipped with a huge range of measuring tools, but the most versatile remains…
Building a lunar base with 3D printing
Setting up a lunar base could be made much simpler by using a 3D printer to…
Smooth ride at 300 km/h
Serious shocks need serious shock absorption, in space as well as on the ground. Now high-performance…