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News, Space 11 February 2021

Discovering new gases on Mars

The ESA-Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter is investigating the martian atmosphere. Discovering new gases related to active process and looking for their sources is a…

Industry, News 11 February 2021

Biomass forest sensing satellite shaping up

Satellite to deliver exceptional insights only possible from spaceStructural model is now ready for test campaign Stevenage/Toulouse, 11 February 2021 – Biomass, the European Space…

Industry, News 3 February 2021

Fly me to the Moon: Airbus wins ESA contract for three more European Service Modules for NASA’s Orion spacecraft

Going to the Moon with the Artemis programme involves Europe Service modules being built by Airbus Bremen – 10 European nations involved Bremen, 02 February…

Climate, News 3 February 2021

Satellite observations prove crucial in new climate science report

With impacts from climate change threatening major disruption to society in the coming years, leading scientists have released a compilation of the 10 most important…

Industry, News 28 January 2021

Airbus studies “Moon Cruiser” concept for ESA’s cis-lunar transfer vehicle

Versatile, autonomous logistics vehicle to support future lunar missions based on heritage from Orion ESM and ATV Toulouse, 28 January 2021 – Airbus has been…

News, Space 27 January 2021

Solar Orbiter snaps Venus, Earth and Mars

This recording was made on 18 November 2020 by the Heliospheric Imager (SoloHI) camera on board the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft. Three Solar System planets…

News, Space 27 January 2021

EDRS: the space data highway

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…

News, Space 25 January 2021

ESA’s exoplanet watcher Cheops reveals unique planetary system

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…

News, Space 17 November 2020

How can space help to improve air quality?

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…

Air transport, Defence, Industry, Innovation, News, Satellites, Space, Transports 3 November 2020

Airbus wins European Space Agency TRUTHS mission study for metrological traceability of Earth observation data

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…

Challenges, Industry, Innovation, News, Satellites, Space 30 October 2020

Copernicus Sentinel-6 measuring sea-levels using radar altimetry

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…

Challenges, Climate, Industry, Innovation, News, Satellites, Space, Transports 26 October 2020

The scientific evidence of global climate

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,…

Air transport, Certification, Challenges, Defence, Industry, Innovation, News, Satellites, Space, Transports 26 October 2020

SPAINSAT NG programme successfully passes Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

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…

Airbus provides suppliers with an update on production plans

Air transport, Challenges, Industry, Innovation, News, Satellites, Space, Transports 22 October 2020

SPAINSAT NG programme successfully passes Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

Industry, Innovation, News, Satellites, Space 20 October 2020

ESA Master class: Pablo Ferri on communication and network

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…