The European Data Relay System, or EDRS, uses cutting-edge laser technology to greatly reduce the time it takes for information to be sent from low-Earth orbiting spacecraft – such as…
ESA’s exoplanet mission Cheops has revealed a unique planetary system consisting of six exoplanets, five of which are locked in a rare rhythmic dance as they orbit their central star. The…
Innovative solutions to tackle urban air pollution will be explored at an online seminar to be held on Thursday 19 November. Many cities that faced tight restrictions imposed due to…
Stevenage, 3 November 2020 TRUTHS to provide benchmark of Earth’s Radiation budget by consistent calibration traced to a metrological referenceConsistent calibration will also enhance existing satellite missions Airbus has been awarded…
October 30, 2020 This November the newest member of the EU’s Copernicus programme, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, will take to the heavens from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The satellite…
22 October 2020 The scientific evidence of global climate change is irrefutable. The consequences of a warming climate are far-reaching – affecting fresh water resources, global food production, sea level…
Madrid, 22 October 2020 Important milestone successfully achieved on schedule despite Covid-19 Spanish industry assumes leadership of communications payload for first time, including integration of both satellites’ payloads in Spain…
Madrid, 22 October 2020 Important milestone successfully achieved on schedule despite Covid-19 Spanish industry assumes leadership of communications payload for first time, including integration of both satellites’ payloads in Spain…
20 October 2020 Throughout the life of every mission, radio signals are transmitted between stations on ground and the spacecraft orbiting Earth, or voyaging across the Solar System. These signals…
A new decade of European exploration – to the Moon and MarsAirbus to design and build the Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) for Mars Sample Return (MSR) campaignERO will reach Mars…
A new decade of European exploration – to the Moon and MarsAirbus to design the European Large Logistic Lander (EL3) EL3 to deliver scientific or logistic payloads to lunar surface European service…
Innovative ideas to use space to improve life on Earth during the coronavirus pandemic are being transformed into reality, thanks to an initiative sponsored by the Italian Ministry for Technological…
Monday, 12 October 2020 Swirling fragments of past space endeavours are trapped in orbit around Earth, threatening our future in space. Over time, the number, mass and area of these…
Swirling fragments of past space endeavours are trapped in orbit around Earth, threatening our future in space. Over time, the number, mass and area of these debris objects grows steadily,…
21 September 2020 ASD is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Alessandro Profumo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Italy-based multinational Leonardo, as President of the AeroSpace and…