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Space sensor makes bolts smarter
Technology developed for the International Space Station and a Mars rover is helping European auto-parts manufacturers…
Space station tracks months-long voyages of ships at sea
ESA’s experimental ship detector on the International Space Station has pinpointed more than 60 000 ocean-going…
Long-distance ultrasound exams controlled by joystick
Ultrasound is an extremely useful medical technique, provided the operator has the expertise. In small clinics,…
Breeding ground for young space spin-off firms
ESA’s latest Business Incubation Centre, at Harwell in the UK, was launched yesterday in the presence…
Proba-V keeps its cool in space simulation
Proba-V is taking shape. A test model of ESA’s small satellite has proved it can keep…
Laser tag caps Proba-2’s technology-testing year
Proba-2’s first year in space proves that small size does not prevent significant science return. To…
European Satellite Navigation Competition awards
This year’s ESA Innovation Prize for the European Satellite Navigation Competition has been awarded to an…
Experimental MEMS sensor passes in-orbit test on CryoSat-2
As CryoSat-2 works to detect shifts in global ice cover, it carries one small but significant…