Technology image of the week: a lightweight, silicon carbide mirror for space, under thermal vacuum–testing
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Silicon carbide mirror subjected to thermal–vacuum testing
A strong but lightweight mirror for space, made from silicon carbide ceramic, is being subjected to…
Silicon carbide mirror subjected to thermal–vacuum testing
A strong but lightweight mirror for space, made from silicon carbide ceramic, is being subjected to…
Exosat control
Exosat dedicated control room in Darmstadt 1983 Thirty-four years ago, on 26 May 1983, ESA’s Exosat…
Exosat control
Exosat dedicated control room in Darmstadt 1983 Thirty-four years ago, on 26 May 1983, ESA’s Exosat…
Thomas Pesquet: Science on the ISS
Since last November ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet is on board the International Space Station. A key…
Thomas Pesquet: Science on the ISS
Since last November ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet is on board the International Space Station. A key…
Launching the drone
Last weekend ESA’s CAVES underground astronaut training course sent ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano into the deep…
Launching the drone
Last weekend ESA’s CAVES underground astronaut training course sent ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano into the deep…
Astronauts on way
Six European astronauts so far confirmed to be attending ESA's Open Day in the Netherlands on…