Vega VV02 P80 after nozzle integration

Following nozzle integration, the P80 is rotated into its flight position.

Attaching the nozzle

Shipped empty from Avio’s Colleferro premises in Italy, the P80 was loaded with 88 tonnes of…

Loaded motor for P80 first stage

The loaded P80 first-stage motor arrives at Europropulsion’s facility at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

Scandinavian snows

In this image from the Envisat satellite, clouds cover the North Sea and sweep down to…

Earth from Space: Scandinavian snows

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

Lunar 3D printing

ESA testing the use of 3D printing for more efficient lunar base construction

Building a lunar base with 3D printing

Setting up a lunar base could be made much simpler by using a 3D printer to…

Smooth ride at 300 km/h

Serious shocks need serious shock absorption, in space as well as on the ground. Now high-performance…

Weighing the planet-forming disc around a nearby star

The 10 million-year-old star TW Hydrae is surrounded by a dense disc of planet-forming materials. Using…

Testing adhesives for solar cells

Samples for a test campaign evaluating a new European cover glass adhesive for solar cells. The…