Mapping Mars

The latest Mars image mosaic as seen through the lens of the High Resolution Stereo Camera…

Vega first stage ready

The first stage of the second Vega is on its launch pad at the European Spaceport…

Vega VV02 Interstage integration

Adding the Interstage to the P80 aft skirt.

Vega VV02 P80 after nozzle integration

Following nozzle integration, the P80 is rotated into its flight position.

Attaching the nozzle

Shipped empty from Avio’s Colleferro premises in Italy, the P80 was loaded with 88 tonnes of…

Loaded motor for P80 first stage

The loaded P80 first-stage motor arrives at Europropulsion’s facility at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

Scandinavian snows

In this image from the Envisat satellite, clouds cover the North Sea and sweep down to…

Earth from Space: Scandinavian snows

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

Weighing the planet-forming disc around a nearby star

The 10 million-year-old star TW Hydrae is surrounded by a dense disc of planet-forming materials. Using…

Testing adhesives for solar cells

Samples for a test campaign evaluating a new European cover glass adhesive for solar cells. The…