Testing Solar Orbiter

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is undergoing important pre-launch tests at the IABG National Space Centre in Ottobrunn,…

Where does a space agency get its ideas from?

ESA’s first contact with promising new concepts come through its Discovery and Preparation programme. Supported through…

Where does a space agency get its ideas from?

ESA’s first contact with promising new concepts come through its Discovery and Preparation programme. Supported through…

Solar Orbiter during thermal-vacuum tests

An infrared view of our Solar Orbiter spacecraft, which is currently undergoing a series of tests…

Solar Orbiter during thermal-vacuum tests

An infrared view of our Solar Orbiter spacecraft, which is currently undergoing a series of tests…

How do you build a spaceship?

How do you build a spaceship? It’s not easy – because space is hard. It’s endless…

How do you build a spaceship?

How do you build a spaceship? It’s not easy – because space is hard. It’s endless…

Innovative teacher training at the e-technology lab

Innovative teacher training at the e-technology lab

Wild cosmic ducks

This star-studded image shows us a portion of Messier 11, an open star cluster in the southern…