Ready for launch

ESA’s Aeolus satellite ready for liftoff on a Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French…

Extending Europe’s reach

Technology image of the week: Shaker testing of an articulated boom to extend large antenna reflectors…

Extending Europe’s reach

Technology image of the week: Shaker testing of an articulated boom to extend large antenna reflectors…

Shaker testing of an articulated deployable boom demonstrator

Shaker testing of a new, European-made articulated boom for satellites, taking place at ESA’s ESTEC technical…

It is lit

If you cannot take the heat, stay out of planetary exploration. Rollin’ Justin, the humanoid robot…

It is lit

If you cannot take the heat, stay out of planetary exploration. Rollin’ Justin, the humanoid robot…

Inside the cleanroom with BepiColombo

ESA Web TV talks to BepiColombo project manager Ulrich Reininghaus inside the cleanroom at Europe's Spaceport…

Inside the cleanroom with BepiColombo

ESA Web TV talks to BepiColombo project manager Ulrich Reininghaus inside the cleanroom at Europe's Spaceport…

Space is hard: tough testing for 3D-printed metal parts

3D-printed metal parts produced through a Europe-wide collaboration of high-performance industrial sectors have undergone extensive testing…

Space is hard: tough testing for 3D-printed metal parts

3D-printed metal parts produced through a Europe-wide collaboration of high-performance industrial sectors have undergone extensive testing…