Astronomers Get A Rare Chance to Study Uranus During an Occultation

It’s called a stellar occultation, which occurs when a planet’s orbit causes it to pass between…

Vega-C takes Biomass to the sky

ESA’s state-of-the-art Biomass satellite has launched aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The rocket lifted off…

NASA Kicks Off Biological Research Aboard Space Station

Crew members are kicking off operations for several biological experiments that recently launched to the International…

How CADRE Passed Its Autonomy Testing

By Andy Tomaswick April 29, 2025 Getting missions to land successfully on the Moon has been…

Up close and loud: Vega-C liftoff with Biomass

ESA’s state-of-the-art Biomass satellite launched aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The rocket lifted off…

Exploring Europa and Ocean Worlds with ORCAA Cryobots

By Laurence Tognetti, MSc April 29, 2025 What probes can be used to explore the depths…

Surprise! Super-Earth exoplanets in Saturn-like orbits

Artist’s illustration of a super-Earth exoplanet close to its red dwarf star. Now, astronomers have discovered…

ESA – Biomass launch highlights

ESA’s state-of-the-art Biomass satellite launched aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.…

ESA Television – Videos – 2025 – 04 – Biomass launch campaign footage

Clips The following broadcast quality clips are available: 00:00:31 00:02:42 00:01:38 00:04:01 00:04:14 00:03:55 00:00:00 00:04:11…

Biomass: from Europe to French Guiana

ESA’s Biomass satellite has been at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana since early March, undergoing final…