In the run-up to his Volare mission, ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano explains how important training is…
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Hubble’s view of the Horsehead Nebula
The Horsehead Nebula as viewed at near-infrared wavelengths (1.1 microns (blue/cyan) and 1.6 microns (red/orange)) with…
Herschel’s view of the Horsehead Nebula
Stunning new view from ESA’s Herschel space observatory of the iconic Horsehead Nebula in the context…
Democratic Republic of Congo
An area in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo is pictured in this image…
Space Debris B-Roll
Over 23 000 objects larger than 5-10 cm are orbiting Earth.They result from about 4900 launches…
Earth from Space: Équateur
Earth from Space is presented by Kelsea Brennan-Wessels from the ESA Web-TV virtual studios. Deforestation in…
Placing Proba-V onto its separation system
Proba-V being moved for its final mating onto its separation system on 30 March. The teams…
Proba-V attached to separation system
on 30 March the Proba-V minisatellite was fully secured on its new integration stand above the…
Connected up in S5C
The Proba-V-SSIC composite is connected to electrical ground support equipment in its new home in the…
Closing of Proba-V’s final panel
Following its arrival in S5C, Proba-V’s final battery mating and closing of its last panel took…