How do astronauts return to Earth?

The ride home from the International Space Station sees the astronauts brake from 28 800 km/h to…

It’s cold inside

There is no escaping the holidays, even in space. Though the crew celebrate together on the…

It’s cold inside

There is no escaping the holidays, even in space. Though the crew celebrate together on the…

Horizons mission timelapse – highlights

Experience magical moments from ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst’s Horizons mission in this timelapse of highlights from…

Horizons mission timelapse – highlights

Experience magical moments from ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst’s Horizons mission in this timelapse of highlights from…

A visit from an old friend

An old friend of ESA, Comet 46P/Wirtanen, is crossing our skies this month. The comet nucleus is…

A visit from an old friend

An old friend of ESA, Comet 46P/Wirtanen, is crossing our skies this month. The comet nucleus is…

Catching a Dragon

ESA astronaut, Alexander Gerst shared this image on his social media channels saying "No matter how…

Catching a Dragon

ESA astronaut, Alexander Gerst shared this image on his social media channels saying "No matter how…

25 years of stunning definition

This stunning spiral galaxy is Messier 100 in the constellation Coma Berenices, captured here by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope —…