A decade probing the Sun

Ten years ago, a small satellite carrying 17 new devices, science instruments and technology experiments was…

Craving for cold isolation – research doctor rotation in Antarctica

Did you know the largest desert in the world is also the coldest place in the…

Lonely hearts club

Galaxies may seem lonely, floating alone in the vast, inky blackness of the sparsely populated cosmos…

Moonrise at Europe's mission control

After a spooky day of spacecraft operations, a crescent Moon rises over ESA’s mission control in…

Earth from Space: Halloween crack

Video: 00:02:57 In this week’s edition of the Earth from Space programme, the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission…

Halloween crack

Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over cracks in the Brunt ice shelf, which lies…

Driving into the future

Image: A highly autonomous self-driving shuttle has entered service at ESA’s technical heart. Its official inauguration…

Basic Activities at Space19+

Basic Activities at Space19+ Click here for original story, Basic Activities at Space19+ …

SMOS 10 years in orbit

Video: 00:04:57 SMOS has been in orbit for a decade. This remarkable satellite has not only…

ESA's Technology Strategy for Space19+

The space industry is in the midst of rapid, fundamental change. ESA’s new Technology Strategy, seeking…