ATV-4 construction

ATV Albert Einstein's cargo module being joined to the avionics and propulsion modules at Europe's Spaceport,…

Touching space

Humans do not have to be physically present in space to do useful work there. ESA’s…

Venus from Saturn

Venus shines like a bright beacon through the rings of Saturn in this unique image taken…

Holographic health check for space reflectors catching cold

ESA is applying digital holography to assess how reflecting antennas stand up to simulated space conditions.…

Blue bursts of hot young stars

This image, speckled with blue, white, and yellow light, shows part of the spiral galaxy IC…

New Caledonia

The New Caledonia archipelago, 1210 km east of Australia, is captured in this Envisat image, acquired…

Did you know: Why do astronauts need good teeth?

Did you know: Why do astronauts need good teeth?

Vega VV02 Zefiro 23 solid fuel rocket installed

Ahead of the launch of Vega flight VV02, the second stage Zefiro 23 engine is installed…

Earth from Space: New Caledonia

Earth from Space is presented by Kelsea Brennan-Wessels from the ESA Web-TV virtual studios. In the…

Monitoring urban areas

Urban areas are a rapidly changing environment and concentration of the population is ever increasing in…