Two million stars in our Galaxy

The positions of two million stars in our Galaxy, based on data from the Tycho-Gaia Astrometric…

Two million stars in our Galaxy

The positions of two million stars in our Galaxy, based on data from the Tycho-Gaia Astrometric…

ESA laser testing

Laser testing in ESA’s technical centre in the Netherlands. The Opto-Electronics Laboratory investigates devices that generate,…

ESA laser testing

Laser testing in ESA’s technical centre in the Netherlands. The Opto-Electronics Laboratory investigates devices that generate,…

Making moves on MetOp

It’s known colloquially as a ‘flying Dutchman’ operation: lowering an engineer down into ESA’s Large Space…

Making moves on MetOp

It’s known colloquially as a ‘flying Dutchman’ operation: lowering an engineer down into ESA’s Large Space…

BepiColombo at Mercury

Artist’s impression of the BepiColombo spacecraft at Mercury. The mission comprises ESA’s Mercury Planetary Orbiter (foreground)…

BepiColombo at Mercury

Artist’s impression of the BepiColombo spacecraft at Mercury. The mission comprises ESA’s Mercury Planetary Orbiter (foreground)…

Dealing with space debris

Earth is surrounded by a cloud of space debris. This material ranges from dead satellites and…

Dealing with space debris

Earth is surrounded by a cloud of space debris. This material ranges from dead satellites and…