Space

Space 18 March 2022

ExoMars suspended

As an intergovernmental organisation mandated to develop and implement space programmes in full respect with European values, we deeply deplore the human casualties and tragic…

Space 18 March 2022

First spacewalk for Matthias Maurer

ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer is scheduled to perform his first spacewalk next week, stepping outside the International Space Station on Wednesday 23 March alongside NASA’s…

Space 16 March 2022

U.S. Space Force, Boeing Complete Protected Tactical SATCOM Prototype Critical Design Review

– The rapid prototype program, executed in collaboration with Boeing subsidiary Millennium Space Systems, will provide high levels of protection for U.S. and allied satellite…

Space 16 March 2022

Aitech To Present Full Space Capabilities for Any Mission Across All Orbit Levels At 2022 Space Symposium

Chatsworth, Calif. March 2022 – Aitech, a leading provider of board and system level solutions for military, aerospace and space applications, will showcase its latest…

News, Space 2 March 2022

Crisis in Ukraine

Crisis in Ukraine: first assessment of the conflict’s consequences for CNES’s cooperation with Russia
These impacts are currently being closely evaluated.

News, Space 21 February 2022

Giant solar eruption

Giant solar eruption seen by Solar Orbiter 18/02/2022 The ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft has captured the largest solar prominence eruption ever observed in a single…

Space 21 February 2022

Small companies partake in ESA’s European Service Module

ESA has involved ten European countries in the development of the European Service Module which is part of NASA’s Orion spacecraft soon to launch to…

Space 21 February 2022

The second-generation PRISMA Earth observation system gets underway

Rome, February 21, 2022 – Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the Italian space…

Satellites, Space 17 February 2022

Low earth orbit satellites fuel next space race for mission-critical applications

The new space race focuses on satellite Internet with a promise of higher speed and lower latency for industrial and business-oriented communication applications. As the…

News, Space 17 February 2022

Josef Aschbacher’s speech at the ESA Council meeting

ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher speaks at the start of the ESA Council Meeting at Ministerial Level, part of the Space Summit in Toulouse, on…

News, Space 17 February 2022

Luca Parmitano presents the European Astronauts’ Manifesto

ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano presents the European Astronauts’ Manifesto during the Space Summit in Toulouse, on 16 February 2022. https://youtu.be/z_GAnK7Z_2c Source : ESA

Space 11 February 2022

We explore – you benefit: Health, food, and climate

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet shows how space technologies and research onboard the International Space Station are used for the benefit of people on Earth. Thomas…

Space 7 February 2022

Space repairs in 360°, Cosmic Kiss

Scientist, engineer, test subject and tradesperson – astronauts in orbit wear many different hats. In this 360° timelapse, ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer works to repair…

News, Space 1 February 2022

GLOBAL EXPANSION FIRST ¨¨PHASE FOR FLEET SPACE

EMBARGO: Tuesday February 1st, 0900 CST (Houston, TX, USA)Houston, Texas“The technology we have developed has the potential to provide worldwide connectivity to multiple industries. This is…