Open Day 2017

Find out everything about ESA’s Open Day in the Netherlands on Sunday 8 October, including how…

Saturn and rings, 7 June 2017

The international Cassini spacecraft has completed half of the 22 dives between Saturn and its rings…

Saturn and rings, 7 June 2017

The international Cassini spacecraft has completed half of the 22 dives between Saturn and its rings…

Pangu – simulating planetary close encounters

The high performance of ESA’s new generation ‘Planetary and Asteroid Natural scene Generation Utility’ or Pangu…

Pangu – simulating planetary close encounters

The high performance of ESA’s new generation ‘Planetary and Asteroid Natural scene Generation Utility’ or Pangu…

Ariane 5 liftoff

On 28 June 2017, Ariane 5 flight VA238 lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana…

Ariane 5 liftoff

On 28 June 2017, Ariane 5 flight VA238 lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana…

What’s in a name?

Not all galaxies have the luxury of possessing a simple moniker or quirky nickname. The subject…

What’s in a name?

Not all galaxies have the luxury of possessing a simple moniker or quirky nickname. The subject…

Paolo Nespoli at Star City

ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli in his Russian Sokol suit, during training at Star City, June 2017.