Earth Explorers

The European Space Agency has now a flotilla of satellites observing the Earth, providing data on…

Ariane 5 flight V195 is poised for launch with Arabsat-5 and COMS – Image

Credits: ESA / CNES / Arianespace / Photo Optique vidéo du CSG - P. Baudon

N11 is a vigorously active star formation region – Image

Credits: NASA/ESA/J. M. Apellániz (Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, Spain).

Mars500 video diary no. 2 – tour the facilities with Romain Charles – Video

Credits: ESA

Western Cape Province, South Africa – Image

Credits: ESA

David Williams – Image

Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja, 2010

Mars500 video diary no. 1 – tour the facilities with Diego Urbina – Video

Credits: ESA

Official farewell ceremony of the Expedition 24 crew – Image

Credits: NASA - B. Ingalls

Why go to Mars ? – Video

Credits: ESA TV, 2010

Space Station keeps watch on world’s sea traffic

As the ISS circles Earth, it has begun tracking individual ships crossing the seas beneath. An…