Greta rocket engine first test-firing campaign

The Greta engine firing up on a new mobile test stand in Trauen, Germany. Greta was…

ESA – Unfolding MetOp-SG-B1’s solar wing

With launch planned for later this year, testing is well underway to ensure the MetOp Second…

ESA – Webb Examines Cranium Nebula

Nebula PMR 1 is a cloud of gas and dust that bears an uncanny resemblance to…

Students kick off experiments on ESA’s flat floor

University students conduct experiments with a free-floating platform at the European Space Agency’s Orbital Robotics Laboratory.…

Greta rocket engine completes first test campaign

Enabling & Support 25/02/2026 712 views 18 likes In brief New European rocket engine Greta has completed…

Students kick off experiments on ESA’s flat floor

University students conduct experiments with a free-floating platform at the European Space Agency’s Orbital Robotics Laboratory.…

Annular solar eclipse over Antarctica

A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse seen from Concordia research station in Antarctica on 17 February 2026.  Peaking at 19:47…

First MetOp Second Generation-B satellite spreads its wing

Applications 25/02/2026 105 views 1 likes With launch planned for later this year, testing is well…

NGC 1637 (Hubble WFC3 and Webb NIRCam images)

For the first time, astronomers have used images from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to…

France hit by severe flooding

Western France has been experiencing 35 consecutive days of heavy rain, the longest rainy streak since records…