Copernicus Sentinel-6 on Falcon 9

The animation illustrates the Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich liftoff on Falcon 9 from the Vandenberg launch…

Natural fibres threaded into satellites for safer missions

A natural fibre that once wrapped early Egyptian mummies and was worn by Roman aristocrats has…

Demonstrator masters flight sequences for reusable rocket stages

A crucial part of rocket reusability is a smooth return and landing. ESA has helped Romania’s…

ESA Masterclass: Leadership at Mission Control with Paolo Ferri

Join experts from across ESA who share decades of knowledge, experience and lessons from careers at…

Call for Media: Upcoming Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite to map Earth’s oceans

Media representatives are invited to join an online press conference on Friday, 16 October, at 16:00…

ESA’s force-feedback rover controlled from a nation away

A controller in Germany operated ESA’s gripper-equipped Interact rover around a simulated moonscape at the Agency’s…

The current state of space debris

Swirling fragments of past space endeavours are trapped in orbit around Earth, threatening our future in…

Week in images: 05-09 October 2020

Week in images: 05-09 October 2020 Discover our week through the lens Click…

Global lake warming trend threatens freshwater species

Holding over 80% of Earth’s surface freshwater, lakes support and sustain communities across the planet. A…

Earth from Space: Laguna San Rafael National Park, Chile

Video: 00:03:49 In this week’s edition of the Earth from Space programme, we explore part of…