ESA’s proposed Hera asteroid mission for planetary defence will carry the smallest radar instrument ever flown…
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Air-breathing engine precooler achieves record-breaking Mach 5 performance
UK company Reaction Engines has tested its innovative precooler at airflow temperature conditions equivalent to Mach…
Automating collision avoidance
ESA is preparing to use machine learning to protect satellites from the very real and growing…
From ‘cavewalking’ to spacewalking
Image: It might not be obvious, but there are many similarities between working deep underground and…
D28 iceberg takes a turn
Image: Earlier this month, the D28 iceberg was spotted breaking off from the Amery Ice Shelf…
New era of locally-sourced resources in space
This month space experts from all over the world convened in Luxembourg for the first Space…
New rocket fairing design offers smoother quieter ride
Satellites are built to live in the harsh environment of space but engineers must also factor…
Locally-sourced on the Moon – Space Resources Week 2019
This month space experts from all over the world convened in Luxembourg for the first Space…
ESA Web TV
Tune in to ESA’s latest digital channel: ESA Web TV! This is ESA’s one-stop-shop for all…
Gaia astronomical revolution
Launched in December 2013, the Gaia mission is revolutionising our understanding of the Milky Way. The…