Space technology fights breast cancer

A novel non-invasive system for cancer treatment is being developed with technology from the European space…

Hubble’s Carina Nebula

Previously unseen details of a mysterious, complex structure within the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372), also called…

Can satellites help bridge the digital divide?

The French Senate and ESA are to hold a colloquium this month on “Satellites and Bridging…

First supernova companion star found

A joint European/University of Hawaii team of astronomers has for the first time observed a stellar…

Record-breaking ancient galaxies

Studies of two distant galaxy clusters using a combination of the largest radio, optical and x-ray…

Mars Express scheduled orbit change successful

ON 12/30/2003 at 09:00 CET, the first European mission to Mars registered another operational success. The…

Chinese satellite successfully launched

On 29 December, the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) successfully launched TC-1, the first of two…

Satellites Search for Ebola

As a new outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever strikes northwestern Congo, ESA is set to gather…

Mars Express releases Beagle 2

This morning, ESA’s Mars Express flawlessly released the Beagle 2 lander that it has been carrying…

Improved Satellite phone and data services

An agreement signed by ESA and Inmarsat brings the reality of reliable mobile broadband communications services…