Lefka Ori mountain range, Crete

The Lefka Ori mountain range in southwest Crete is pictured in this image captured by the…

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…