On 22 October 2024, the fourth stage for the Vega-C rocket flight VV25 with Earth-observer Sentinel-1C…
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Close eye on the gauges when fuelling Sentinel-1C
Marking a major milestone in the preparation of Copernicus Sentinel-1C for its scheduled 3 December liftoff,…
Placing Sentinel-1C on Vega-C’s Vampire payload adapter
Placing the Earth-observer Sentinel-1C onto its “vampire” payload launch adapter to connect the satellite to the…
Hoisting Sentinel-1C onto Vega-C’s Vampire payload adapter
Hoisting the Earth-observer Sentinel-1C to its “vampire” payload launch adapter (right) that will connect the satellite…
ESA – Proba-3 pre-launch media briefing
Watch the replay of the Proba-3 pre-launch media briefing for detailed information on the mission which…
ESA – Proba-3 encapsulated
The double-satellite Proba-3 stack and their upper stage were encapsulated within their launcher fairing on 29…
Ignis mission name and patch explained
The Ignis mission, named after the Latin word for ‘fire,’ symbolises the spark igniting a new era in…
Sentinel-1C installed on top of Vega-C
ESA’s Vega-C rocket is complete on the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport and ready for liftoff,…
Vega-C complete with Sentinel-1C for return to flight
ESA’s Vega-C rocket is complete on the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport and ready for liftoff,…
Trailer Space Safety Programme at ESA
ESA’s Space Safety Programme aims to safeguard the future of spaceflight and to keep us, Earth and…