The Lefka Ori mountain range in southwest Crete is pictured in this image captured by the…
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Everyday operations in orbit: toilet maintenance
In this timelapse, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot performs routine maintenance on the Waste and Hygiene Compartment,…
A Saturday‑night dinner onboard the International Space Station
After an intense few weeks the crew took time to celebrate together with a shared meal…
A new grip on space: electrostatic capture technology
Two rectangular yellow patches extend like butterfly wings from a device attached to a floating platform…
ESA – Inchworm-inspired soft robot
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg developed an inchworm-inspired soft robot as part of an ESA…
Antarctica environmental change reflects ice loss in Greenland
Recent changes observed in Antarctica show some characteristics in common with changes to the Greenland Ice…
ESA – Earth’s most remote laboratory
On 23 April, World Laboratory Day, we celebrate the extraordinary places where science pushes the boundaries…
First full-size Space Rider test model assembled
The first full-size drop-test model of the European Space Agency’s reusable spacecraft Space Rider at the Italian…
ESA – Close-up of Plato’s cameras
Photo of Plato inside the Large Space Simulator (LSS), at ESA’s Test Centre, where Plato recently completed…
ESA – SOLIS100 isolation study crew
The SOLIS100 Isolation Study is a 100‑day human isolation experiment designed to better understand how prolonged…