Herschel’s view of the Horsehead Nebula

Stunning new view from ESA’s Herschel space observatory of the iconic Horsehead Nebula in the context…

Hubble’s view of the Horsehead Nebula

The Horsehead Nebula as viewed at near-infrared wavelengths (1.1 microns (blue/cyan) and 1.6 microns (red/orange)) with…

Democratic Republic of Congo

An area in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo is pictured in this image…

Earth from Space: Équateur

Earth from Space is presented by Kelsea Brennan-Wessels from the ESA Web-TV virtual studios. Deforestation in…

Space Debris B-Roll

Over 23 000 objects larger than 5-10 cm are orbiting Earth.They result from about 4900 launches…

Placing Proba-V onto its separation system

Proba-V being moved for its final mating onto its separation system on 30 March. The teams…

Proba-V attached to separation system

on 30 March the Proba-V minisatellite was fully secured on its new integration stand above the…

Connected up in S5C

The Proba-V-SSIC composite is connected to electrical ground support equipment in its new home in the…

Closing of Proba-V’s final panel

Following its arrival in S5C, Proba-V’s final battery mating and closing of its last panel took…

Proba-V on the move within house-sized container

On 2 April the Proba-V–SSIS composite was placed onto a dedicated adapter cone before being placed inside…