Ariane 5 releases Alphasat, the largest European satellite ever built, towards Geostationary Orbit, after which the…
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TDP1: Laser communication
The laser communication terminal on Alphasat make a successful laser link with a Low Earth Orbit…
A tale of galactic collisions
When we look into the distant cosmos, the great majority of the objects we see are…
Last Sun
The remote Antarctic base Concordia enjoying its last sunset for almost four months. ESA sponsors a…
Destination Earth
An artistic look at a coronal mass ejection launched towards Earth. The image is based on…
Vega VV02 ready for liftoff
ESA’s Vega VV02 rocket is ready for liftoff, 4 May, 2013 (GMT). Vega VV02 is the…
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul and the surrounding area in northwestern Turkey are captured in this image acquired by Envisat’s MERIS…
Vega VV02 all set for launch
ESA’s Vega VV02 rocket is fully assembled in its mobile gantry, 3 May, 2013. Vega VV02…
About GMES and data: geese and golden eggs
The expected economic advantages deriving from a free and open policy for Sentinel data are graphically…
Sulci Gordii topography
This colour-coded overhead view is based on an ESA’s Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera digital…