Advanced laser technology on the way to space

It’s not only superheroes from long ago in a galaxy far, far away who can harness…

PROBA: fruitful demonstrations

Small is beautiful: this could be the motto for ESA's PROBA satellites. Not only are they…

Topographical view of Acidalia Planitia

The transition between Acidalia Planitia and Tempe Terra in a colour-coded plan view based on a…

The Balearic Islands, as seen from the ISS

Majorca, Mallorca and Ibiza as seen from the ISS by ESA astronaut André Kuipers during his…

Bepi Colombo mission to Mercury

Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, remains somewhat of a mystery to us. In the…

Volgograd by night

The distinctive horseshoe shape of Volgograd by night, as seen by ESA astronaut André Kuipers from…

The UK and Ireland at night

The UK, Ireland and distant Aurora Borealis as seen by ESA astronaut André Kuipers from his…

Aurora Australis from Space Station

André took this video of Aurora Australis from the European Cupola module in the Space Station.…

Aurora Australis from Space Station

André took this video of Aurora Australis from the European Cupola module in the Space Station.…

Tim Peake cave training

Caves are not only humid – they can be very wet. ESA’s cave training prepares astronauts…