VA212 preparations underway

Ahead of its launch, Ariane 5 Flight VA212 is prepared at Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana.

ESA astronauts training for ISS

ESA's Human Space Flight programme is gaining more and more experience with several long duration missions…

SMOS – ESA’s water mission

SMOS - ESA's water mission

CryoSat – ESA’s Ice Mission

CryoSat - ESA's Ice Mission

GOCE, mapping gravity as never before

GOCE, mapping gravity as never before

Education at ESA – a mission to inspire and engage youngsters

ESA's space programme is a great source of inspiration and knowledge. The ESA Education office has…

Did you know: How many stars exist in our solar system?

Did you know: How many stars exist in our solar system?

Forest monitoring

With the future of forests a global concern, sustainable management practices are increasingly urgent. GMES supplies…

Technical heart

Video tour of ESTEC: ESA's space research and technology centre.

Technology guide

This new brochure details ESA's leading role in developing technology for space