MERIS earns high marks

More than 150 researchers from across Europe, Canada, the United States, China and as far away…

Going to Mars for Christmas

Europe’s mission to the Red Planet, Mars Express, is on schedule to arrive at the planet…

First Steps towards Mars Sample Return

What is the next best thing to humans landing on Mars and exploring the wonders of…

New view of the Milky Way – in gamma rays!

ESA’s gamma-ray observatory Integral is making excellent progress, mapping the Galaxy at key gamma-ray wavelengths. Read…

Iceberg’s end caught by Envisat

ESA’s Envisat satellite was witness to the dramatic last days of what was once the world’s…

Telemedicine and e-learning

Looking to bridge the digital divide, the French Senate hopes to replicate winning applications. Two telecommunications…

The affordable Cosmic Vision

At its 105th meeting, ESA’s Science Programme Committee (SPC) has made important decisions concerning the Cosmic…

Are you ready for Mars?

ESA’s Mars Express probe is scheduled to arrive at Mars at Christmas: the Beagle 2 lander…

The biggest solar X-ray flare ever is classified as X28

It has been announced that the massive solar X-ray flare which occurred on 4 November was,…

Next ISS flight named DELTA

The Dutch Ministers of Economical Affairs and of Education, Culture and Science have announced the mission…