Jean-Jacques Dordain made a Grand Officer in the Order of the Crown

King Philippe of Belgium visited the ESA centre in Redu, Belgium, on 17 March 2015. After a…

The King Philippe of Belgium visited the ESA establishment in Redu

The King Philippe of Belgium visited the ESA establishment in Redu, Belgium, on 17 March 2015. After…

Jean-Jacques Dordain welcomes King Philippe of Belgium

The King Philippe of Belgium was welcomed by ESA Director-General Jean-Jacques Dordain, on 17 March 2015.…

Franco Ongaro presented the PROBA satellite control centre

The King Philippe of Belgium visited the ESA establishment in Redu, Belgium, on 17 March 2015. After…

Galileo satellites fitted onto dispenser

The seventh and eighth Galileo satellites being fitted together onto the dispenser that will carry them…

Weightless net testing for derelict satellite capture

The use of deployable nets to catch derelict satellites as they tumble in space was explored…

Vanguard Satellite, 1958

Vanguard 1, the world’s first solar-powered satellite, launched on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) 1958.

Vanguard Satellite, 1958

One of the Vanguard satellites is checked out at Cape Canaveral, Florida in 1958. Vanguard 1,…

Getting ready for launch: Final payload integration is underway for Soyuz’ Galileo passengers

The two Galileo navigation satellites for Arianespace's upcoming medium-lift flight have "joined up" with their payload…

Getting ready for launch: Final payload integration is underway for Soyuz’ Galileo passengers

The two Galileo navigation satellites for Arianespace's upcoming medium-lift flight have "joined up" with their payload…