An advanced telecommunications satellite that can be completely repurposed in orbit has arrived at its launch…
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Power on: new solar arrays installed over three spacewalks
ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet and NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough performed three spacewalks in the span of…
Retro means retrofit
Image: Retro meets retrofit: The Novespace Air Zero G aircraft is seen here next to Douglas…
Retro meets retrofit
Image: Retro meets retrofit: The Novespace Air Zero G aircraft is seen here next to Douglas…
ESA joins Asteroid Day for rocky live broadcast
What do astronauts, rockstars, scientists and communicators have in common? You’ll find some of the best…
Orphan cloud discovered in galaxy cluster
New observations made with ESA’s X-ray XMM Newton telescope have revealed an “orphan cloud” – an…
Unique exoplanet photobombs Cheops study of nearby star system
While exploring two exoplanets in a bright nearby star system, ESA’s exoplanet-hunting Cheops satellite has unexpectedly…
Unique use of ESA spacecraft ‘housekeeping’ data reveals cosmic ray behaviour
Using data originally gathered for spacecraft ‘housekeeping’ aboard ESA’s Rosetta and Mars Express missions, scientists have…
Week in images: 21 – 25 June 2021
Week in images: 21 – 25 June 2021 Discover our week through the lens …
Clash of the Titans
A cataclysmic cosmic collision takes centre stage in this Picture of the Week. The image features…