The third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, Sentinel-2C, launched aboard the final Vega rocket, flight VV24, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana,…
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ESA – Sentinel-2C launch highlights
The Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite lifted off on 5 September at 03:50 CEST (4 September 22:50 local…
Sentinel-2C mission control team photo
At ESA’s ESOC mission control centre, in Darmstadt, Germany, every launch is preceded by the pre-launch briefing –…
European carbon dioxide budget for the last three decades
According to recent research, Europe’s net greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by around 25% since the…
Lensed Question Mark Galaxy (NIRCam)
The galaxy cluster MACS-J0417.5-1154 is so massive it is warping the fabric of space-time and distorting…
Vega for ESA: the story
Vega joined the family of launch vehicles at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana in 2012. At…
ESA for Vega: the story
Vega joined the family of launch vehicles at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana in 2012. At…
BepiColombo to measure Mercury’s magnetic environment during fourth flyby
When we look at BepiColombo’s images of Mercury, it can seem like the space around the…
Cluster’s Salsa satellite primed to reenter and break up
On 8 September 2024, Salsa (Cluster 2), one of four satellites that make up ESA’s Cluster mission, will reenter Earth’s atmosphere over the…
Going the extra mile to the stars
John McFall carrying the flag at the Paris Paralympic Opening Ceremony. Source link