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Waves on Saturn’s large moon Titan vs. waves on Earth. A new study from researchers at…
First full-size Space Rider test model assembled
The first full-size drop-test model of the European Space Agency’s reusable spacecraft Space Rider at the Italian…
ESA – Close-up of Plato’s cameras
Photo of Plato inside the Large Space Simulator (LSS), at ESA’s Test Centre, where Plato recently completed…
ESA – Plato aces space-like tests
Science & Exploration 23/04/2026 272 views 2 likes The European Space Agency Plato mission has successfully…
ESA – SOLIS100 isolation study crew
The SOLIS100 Isolation Study is a 100‑day human isolation experiment designed to better understand how prolonged…
ESA – Plato aces space-like tests
Science & Exploration 23/04/2026 159 views 0 likes The European Space Agency Plato mission has successfully…
Plato enters special space-like chamber
This timelapse video captures the activities to move Plato into the Large Space Simulator (LSS) at ESA’s…