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Robots helpers in space
A big advantage of space robots is that they need neither food nor drink and can…
First ever Space Council
The first ever European ‘Space Council’ was held in Brussels on November 25. This is a…
Crater Hale in Argyre basin
These images, taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft,…
‘Spacelift’ for Vendée Globe sailor
When Marc Thiercelin set out on the Vendée Globe, one of the world’s toughest sailing races,…
Mediterranean Desertification
The severe droughts and forest fires of recent years underline Mediterranean Europe’s continuing vulnerability to desertification…
Coprates Catena’s ‘collapsed’ structures
These images, taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft,…
Europe reaches the Moon
ESA’s SMART-1 is successfully making its first orbit of the Moon, a significant milestone for the…
Green car sets speed record
When the non-profit organisation IdéeVerte Compétition decided to create a ‘green’ racing car, they turned to…
Cat’s Eye Nebula
The Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543), seen in detail by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, is…