ESA’s Proba-V vegetation-mapping minisatellite has been fitted to the payload adapter and met its fellow passengers…
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Proba-V on Vespa adapter
Proba-V atop the Vespa (Vega Secondary Payload Adapter) adapter on 15 April 2013. The minisatellite will ride the…
Nanocoating
Technology image of the week: Nanoparticle coatings improve heat transfer and reduce carbon emission
Luca Parmitano EMU
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano in full spacewalk gear before the start of his Volare mission to…
V for Vegetation
Minisatellite tracking global vegetation growth: new video highlights Proba-V for Vegetation
Luca in NASA spacesuit
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, tests his spacesuit, or Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), to make sure it…
Aurora over Norway
Bright aurora illuminating the sky over Norway (near Tromsø) on 17 February 2013.
A unique cluster: one of the hidden 15
Globular clusters are relatively common in our sky, and generally look similar. However, this image, taken…
Did you know: How long does it take to get to Mars?
Did you know: How long does it take to get to Mars?
Satellite modulator picks up Teleport Technology of the Year award
Long-term ESA contractor Newtec has won an award for its latest satellite TV modulator and broken…