Mobile gantry for Vega-C

Vega's mobile gantry is being modified to accommodate the Vega-C launch vehicle requiring a more powerful…

2018 CanSat European Competition

The 2018 European CanSat launch campaign took place from 28 June until 1 July 2018 on…

Test stand ready for P120C static firing

The propulsion test stand (BEAP) has been prepared for the P120C solid rocket development motor for…

Ariane 6 mobile gantry under construction

The ELA-4 launch zone at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana is currently undergoing reconstruction in preparation…

ELA-4 construction site

The ELA-4 launch zone at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana is currently undergoing reconstruction in preparation…

Ariane 6 Launcher Assembly Building

The ELA-4 launch zone at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana is currently undergoing reconstruction in preparation…

Sim training

The BepiColombo team, led by Elsa Montagnon, seen in the main control room at ESA's ESOC…

Checking that Aeolus fits onto the rocket cone

As part of the campaign to prepare ESA’s Aeolus wind satellite for liftoff on 21 August…

Checking that Aeolus fits onto the rocket cone

As part of the campaign to prepare ESA’s Aeolus wind satellite for liftoff on 21 August…

Positioning Aeolus over the rocket cone

As part of the campaign to prepare ESA’s Aeolus wind satellite for liftoff on 21 August…