ESA antenna chamber gains graffiti artwork

The winner of ESA’s ‘Graffiti without Gravity’ street art competition has left a permanent mark on…

Preparing for Vega-C

At the end of 2019 Vega-C will be launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana increasing…

Preparing for Vega-C

At the end of 2019 Vega-C will be launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana increasing…

Banking on exploration

Participants of the Pangaea geology field training course take a break at the riverbed during week…

Banking on exploration

Participants of the Pangaea geology field training course take a break at the riverbed during week…

Ariane 6 launch table moved to pad

The 700 tonne steel table that will support Ariane 6 at liftoff was transferred to the…

Ariane 6 launch table moved to pad

The 700 tonne steel table that will support Ariane 6 at liftoff was transferred to the…

Frosty crater on Mars

This image shows the south-facing rim of a pit crater at 68°S in the Sisyphi Planum…

Frosty crater on Mars

This image shows the south-facing rim of a pit crater at 68°S in the Sisyphi Planum…

Comet 21P in cursory close approach

Something small and green recently flittered across our skies. On 10 September, comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner made its…