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