ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet on student experiment Oscar-Qube

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet wishes luck to Oscar-Qube, a student experiment supported by the Orbit Your…

Astronaut geology bound for the Moon

Finding and collecting the best lunar samples will be a major task for the next astronauts…

Hubble discovers hydrogen-burning white dwarfs enjoying slow ageing

Could dying stars hold the secret to looking younger? New evidence from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space…

Earth views from space – 1 hour long in 4K!

Watch over one hour of our planet, seen from the International Space Station, in 4K resolution.…

Week in images: 30 August – 3 September 2021

Week in images: 30 August – 3 September 2021 Discover our week through the lens …

Astronomy in action

This striking image features a relatively rare celestial phenomenon known as a Herbig–Haro object. This particular…

ESA Council agrees resolution on Ariane 6 and Vega-C exploitation and future space transportation

ESA Member States have agreed upon the boundary conditions for Europe’s upcoming exploitation of Ariane 6…

Drop tests for touchdown on Mars

Video: 00:06:16 The ExoMars team have performed important parachute drop tests as crucial preparation for a…

ExoMars: drop test in Sweden

The ExoMars team have performed important parachute drop tests as crucial preparation for a safe touchdown…

Timelapse of Eutelsat Quantum launch

Experience the preparation and launch of telecommunications satellite Eutelsat Quantum by watching this unique timelapse video.…