Vega is being prepared for its third flight at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. This…
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ESA 50 years VNR
2014 is a special year: the space community is celebrating the anniversary of the construction of Europe…
Making a launcher thrust chamber
Manufacturing a space launcher thrust chamber at EADS Airbus Space Transportation in Ottobrunn, Germany. A comprehensive…
An X-ray view of the COSMOS field
When we gaze up at the night sky, we are only seeing part of the story.…
Life in the Solar System
Charles Cockell, about exobiology research and the potential benefits of biomining on other celestial bodies. ESA…
Understanding Muscle Loss
Molecular medicine scientist Nathaniel J. Szewczyk talks about research with worms on the International Space Station.…
Galaxies spiralling around Leo
Shown here is a spiral galaxy known as NGC 3455, which lies some 65 million light-years…
Expedition 36/37 visit to Italy
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano and his fellow International Space Station Expedition 36/37 crewmates, NASA's Karen Nyberg…
Vega Flight VV03 is assembled in Kourou
The Vega upper stage is lifted into place on top of the launcher in preparation for…