Space Rider animation

This animation shows the launch of ESA’s reusable lifting body called Space Rider atop Vega-C. On…

Time for answers: Space Rider

Daniel Neuenschwander, ESA Director of Space Transportation, answers questions on Space Rider. Space Rider is a…

Time for answers: Vega-C

Daniel Neuenschwander, ESA Director of Space Transportation, answers questions on Europe’s next-generation launch vehicle, Vega-C.  Vega-C…

CubeSat plus CubeSat

Technology image of the week: These twin briefcase-sized nanosatellites will fly around each other then dock…

Dozens of satellites joining Vega’s ride-share to space

More than 40 satellite missions will be launched at once by Europe’s Vega launcher this autumn,…

Rockets for education

Human and robotic exploration image of the week: A university student team prepares their sounding rocket…

Which rocket?

How do we choose the perfect rocket to lift each unique mission to space? Find out…

Binary asteroids, key to Earth’s planetary defence

Humankind has had its closest look yet at a binary asteroid. As 1999 KW4 skimmed past…

All engines GO for Vega-C maiden flight

ESA is working with industry towards the maiden flight of Europe’s new Vega-C launch vehicle in…

Europe’s rockets

Take a look this week at how ESA ensures access to space for Europe into the…