A critical point!

Before proceeding with encapsulation, the team needs to make sure that the clearance between the satellite…

First light from HyperScout imager

This first-light image from the miniature HyperScout instrument aboard ESA’s newly launched GomX-4B CubeSat, shows the southern…

Looking at Horizons

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst gave his last press conference in Europe ahead of his June launch…

GomX-4 CubeSat commissioning

ESA’s latest mission has completed its in-orbit commissioning. The cereal-box-sized GomX-4B performed a transfer of data…

Sentinel-3B being mated with the Rockot adapter

The Copernicus Sentinel-3B satellite being mated with the Rockot adapter at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern…

Sentinel-3B being mated with the Rockot adapter

Sentinel-3B being removed from the fuelling stand to be installed on its flight adapter.The Copernicus Sentinel-3B…

Sentinel-3B being mated with the Rockot adapter

Sentinel-3B being removed from the fuelling stand to be installed on its flight adapter.The Copernicus Sentinel-3B…

Fairing inspection

The Rockot fairing being inspected for cleanliness in preparation for the installation of Sentinel-3B. The satellite…

Horizons News Conference

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst's last news conference in Europe before his second launch into space. The…

Alexander Gerst Horizons news conference

Replay of ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst’s last news conference in Europe before his second mission to…