Signing the SciFi Car

When was the last time you autographed a car? Better yet, when was the last time…

ESA Space Solutions Centre Ireland

David Gibbons (Manager of ESA Space Solutions Centre Ireland), Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Minister for Jobs, Enterprise…

Four steps nearer flight

Technology image of the week: all four ion thrusters have been integrated into the BepiColombo mission…

Aeolus launch contract

The contract between ESA and Arianespace to launch the ADM-Aeolus satellite was signed on 22 July…

Hubble views a cosmic oyster and pearl in NGC 1501

The world is your oyster, as the expression goes – and the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope,…

Space history

This week one year ago, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen (left) spent 10 days in space on…

Winning team of ESA’s Mars-focused data mining contest

ESA’s first data-mining competition has been won by a team from Slovenia. Contestants were challenged to…

Philae close-up

Close-up of the Philae lander, imaged by Rosetta’s OSIRIS narrow-angle camera on 2 September 2016 from…

Comet on 2 September 2016 – OSIRIS narrow-angle camera

OSIRIS narrow-angle camera image taken on 2 September 2016, when Rosetta was 4.1 km from the…

Comet on 27 August 2016 – OSIRIS narrow-angle camera

OSIRIS narrow-angle camera image taken on 27 August 2016, when Rosetta was 4.6 km from the…