Envisat Symposium

One participant at the Envisat Symposium termed it “building the future” ­ Europe’s plan to assemble…

Satellite Guided Wells

Satellites guide aid workers sinking water wells for African refugees Caring for more than 180,000 Sudanese…

Largest window for space completed

A ceremony to mark development phase completion of Cupola was held in Turin, Italy, on Monday…

Students ride zero-g roller coaster

The reactions are unanimous. “It is really awesome!” As the youngsters disembark from the Airbus, all…

Taking apart a hurricane: Frances

Hurricanes are one of those forces of nature that can only fully be captured by satellite…

South Polar ozone hole

The smudges of dark blue on this Envisat-derived ozone forecast trace the start of what has…

Wide-viewing Envisat tracks Iceberg

A new Envisat viewing mode means that icebergs can be routinely tracked on their long trek…

Valles Marineris on Mars

These images, taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft,…

Space houses on Earth

An ESA-designed house that uses technology designed for space could become the basis of the new…

Crater dunes on Mars

These images, taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft,…