Vega C's launch is critical for ESA's satellite operations, especially after losing Sentinel-1B and facing delays with Ariane 6.
Vega rocket's last blast launches Sentinel-2C satellites
The successful launch of Sentinel-2C marks the end of the Vega rocket program, prompting a need for the upcoming Vega-C.
Vega-C finally launches ESA's next Sentinel satellite
Arianespace's Vega-C rocket successfully returned to flight with Sentinel-1C after previous failures, ensuring continued services for ESA's Copernicus program.
Arianespace's Vega C scrubbed by mechanical issue
Arianespace's Vega C launch is delayed due to a mechanical issue with the mobile gantry, rescheduled for December 5.
Arianespace Vega C rocket set to return to flight
Vega C's launch is critical for ESA's satellite operations, especially after losing Sentinel-1B and facing delays with Ariane 6.
Vega rocket's last blast launches Sentinel-2C satellites
The successful launch of Sentinel-2C marks the end of the Vega rocket program, prompting a need for the upcoming Vega-C.
Vega-C finally launches ESA's next Sentinel satellite
Arianespace's Vega-C rocket successfully returned to flight with Sentinel-1C after previous failures, ensuring continued services for ESA's Copernicus program.
Arianespace's Vega C scrubbed by mechanical issue
Arianespace's Vega C launch is delayed due to a mechanical issue with the mobile gantry, rescheduled for December 5.
Moment 'planet-killing' asteroids skim past Earth is captured by NASA
NASA tracked and imaged 'planet-killing' asteroids 2024 MK and 2011 UL21 using the Goldstone Solar System Radar.
Asteroid 2024 MK, identified 13 days before its closest approach, passed within 184,000 miles of Earth, prompting calls for improved detection capabilities.
The European Space Agency will follow a skyscraper-sized asteroid as it flies past Earth
ESA plans to launch a mission, Ramses, to shadow the Apophis asteroid, highlighting humankind's response to hazardous asteroids and potential deflection strategies.
A European spacecraft launches to perform a crash scene investigation on an asteroid
Hera's mission will provide crucial data on asteroids in efforts to protect Earth from potential threats.
SOHO spacecraft marks 29th anniversary of its launch
SOHO's extended mission has provided crucial solar data for almost 30 years, but its future is uncertain due to upcoming redundancy with SWFO-L1.
NASA and ESA ink deal to send Rosalind Franklin to Mars
NASA and ESA signed an agreement for the delayed ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover mission to Mars.
Moment 'planet-killing' asteroids skim past Earth is captured by NASA
NASA tracked and imaged 'planet-killing' asteroids 2024 MK and 2011 UL21 using the Goldstone Solar System Radar.
Asteroid 2024 MK, identified 13 days before its closest approach, passed within 184,000 miles of Earth, prompting calls for improved detection capabilities.
The European Space Agency will follow a skyscraper-sized asteroid as it flies past Earth
ESA plans to launch a mission, Ramses, to shadow the Apophis asteroid, highlighting humankind's response to hazardous asteroids and potential deflection strategies.
A European spacecraft launches to perform a crash scene investigation on an asteroid
Hera's mission will provide crucial data on asteroids in efforts to protect Earth from potential threats.
SOHO spacecraft marks 29th anniversary of its launch
SOHO's extended mission has provided crucial solar data for almost 30 years, but its future is uncertain due to upcoming redundancy with SWFO-L1.
NASA and ESA ink deal to send Rosalind Franklin to Mars
NASA and ESA signed an agreement for the delayed ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover mission to Mars.
Sweden's Forsway secures 2.3M funding from the European Space Agency
Forsway has secured €2.3M funding to develop Xtend 5G, a hybrid communication system integrating satellite and terrestrial networks for critical sectors.
SAGA builds FLEXhab, a training habitat to prepare ESA astronauts for their return to moon
FLEXhab is a crucial training facility for ESA astronauts preparing for lunar missions.
Samsung Releases Galaxy Time Watch Faces; Will Tell You the Time on Mars
Samsung collaborated with ESA to create Galaxy Time watch faces showing the time on the planets.
The watch faces provide data on planetary rotations, distances, moons, and positions, offering users a unique way to explore the solar system.
Europe Announces New Mission to Infamous Asteroid Apophis
Space agencies prepare for spacecraft rendezvous with asteroid Apophis in 2029 for historic close encounter.
ESA to launch mission to meet an Empire State Building-sized asteroid
Studying asteroid Apophis could provide insights on deflecting deadly asteroids in the future.
'I hope I get the opportunity to fly': Meet Paralympian-turned-astronaut John McFall
John McFall is the first disabled astronaut, currently involved in ESA's studies to test the feasibility of long-duration space missions.
Lego made bricks out of meteorite dust and they're on display at select stores
Lego bricks made from meteorite dust showcased at Lego stores, serving as a concept for building lunar structures from moon materials.
Look! ESA and JAXA Captured the Dramatic Craters On Mercury's Surface In Unprecedented Detail
BepiColombo's recent flyby of Mercury provides crucial data, enhancing understanding of the inner solar system's evolution before its main mission begins in 2026.
Samsung Releases Galaxy Time Watch Faces; Will Tell You the Time on Mars
Samsung collaborated with ESA to create Galaxy Time watch faces showing the time on the planets.
The watch faces provide data on planetary rotations, distances, moons, and positions, offering users a unique way to explore the solar system.
Europe Announces New Mission to Infamous Asteroid Apophis
Space agencies prepare for spacecraft rendezvous with asteroid Apophis in 2029 for historic close encounter.
ESA to launch mission to meet an Empire State Building-sized asteroid
Studying asteroid Apophis could provide insights on deflecting deadly asteroids in the future.
'I hope I get the opportunity to fly': Meet Paralympian-turned-astronaut John McFall
John McFall is the first disabled astronaut, currently involved in ESA's studies to test the feasibility of long-duration space missions.
Lego made bricks out of meteorite dust and they're on display at select stores
Lego bricks made from meteorite dust showcased at Lego stores, serving as a concept for building lunar structures from moon materials.
Look! ESA and JAXA Captured the Dramatic Craters On Mercury's Surface In Unprecedented Detail
BepiColombo's recent flyby of Mercury provides crucial data, enhancing understanding of the inner solar system's evolution before its main mission begins in 2026.
See Burning Man from SPACE in incredible satellite image
Burning Man festival's temporary settlement in the Black Rock desert is captured beautifully by ESA's satellite imagery, showcasing its unique layout and scale.
Rejoice! Spacecraft Confirms That Earth Is a Habitable Planet
The ESA's JUICE probe confirms Earth is habitable during a recent flyby, validating instruments for future extraterrestrial life exploration.
Expensive Space Telescope Damaged by Small Space Rock
A $800 million space telescope, Gaia, was damaged by tiny space debris, impacting sensors and protective cover. Challenges persist despite efforts to mitigate failures.
Out-of-control satellite the size of a rhino will crash to Earth TODAY
The annual risk of a human being injured by space debris is extremely low, at 1 in 100 billion.
ESA's ERS-2 satellite, launched in 1995, is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean without posing any danger.
Watch out, a dead satellite is falling back to Earth
Space junk from ERS-2 satellite reentering Earth's atmosphere, with small chance of impact on ground
Satellite debris expected to burn up in atmosphere with only small fragments reaching Earth
Dead rhino-sized European satellite CRASHES back to Earth
Satellite's uncertain reentry and lack of confirmation until afternoon
Expensive Space Telescope Damaged by Small Space Rock
A $800 million space telescope, Gaia, was damaged by tiny space debris, impacting sensors and protective cover. Challenges persist despite efforts to mitigate failures.
Out-of-control satellite the size of a rhino will crash to Earth TODAY
The annual risk of a human being injured by space debris is extremely low, at 1 in 100 billion.
ESA's ERS-2 satellite, launched in 1995, is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean without posing any danger.
Watch out, a dead satellite is falling back to Earth
Space junk from ERS-2 satellite reentering Earth's atmosphere, with small chance of impact on ground
Satellite debris expected to burn up in atmosphere with only small fragments reaching Earth
Dead rhino-sized European satellite CRASHES back to Earth
Vega-C to launch Europe and China's first joint space mission
Smile mission, a joint project between ESA and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, to explore solar wind and northern lights from a unique vantage point.
Astronaut Tim Peake Hopes To Join All-British Crew In International Space Station Mission
Astronaut Tim Peake hinted at a potential return to space as part of an all-UK mission to the ISS for science and education outreach.
First Space-Based Gravitational Wave Detector Gets Go-Ahead
The European Space Agency has approved the construction of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), the first space experiment to measure gravitational waves.
LISA will be able to observe gravitational waves of lower frequency than those detected on Earth, allowing it to spot phenomena such as black holes orbiting each other.
Scientists Discover Enough Mars Ice to Cover Planet in Water
Massive deposit on Mars may hold enough water ice to cover the entire planet in an ocean if melted
Geographical features and electrical properties suggest the deposit is made of water ice
The ESA's Swarm Satellites Recorded "Something Peculiar" In The Northern Sky
A mysterious light in the sky named Steve now has a twin sibling discovered by the European Space Agency's Swarm satellites.
Pi in spaaaaace... for a bit longer than planned
A Raspberry Pi camera is orbiting Earth on ESA's YPSat due to issues with re-entry, highlighting its flexibility and use in various space projects.