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    International Space Station salutes the Sun28 November 2012

    International Space Station salutes the Sun28 November 2012 This weekend, the International Space Station will turn itself to position ESA’s SOLAR instrument for a better view of the Sun. It will be the first time the Station has changed attitude for scientific reasons alone.

    EDRS space network ready to go ahead26 November 2012

    EDRS space network ready to go ahead26 November 2012 PR 39 2012 - The design of Europe’s data relay satellite system – EDRS - has been completed and approved. This marks the moment when it moves ahead with a green light from its first customer, the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security initiati...

    Polish flag raised at ESA21 November 2012

    Polish flag raised at ESA21 November 2012 The Council meeting at Ministerial level this week sees the Polish flag flying for the first time alongside those of ESA’s other Member States after Poland formally became ESA’s 20th Member State on 19 November.

    Two days that decide Europe’s space future: a citizen’s briefing on ESA15 November 2012

    Two days that decide Europe’s space future: a citizen’s briefing on ESA15 November 2012 Next week, the future course of Europe’s space sector will be set as ministers of the European Space Agency’s 20 Member States come together in Italy. Find out why the issues on the table are vitally important to all Europeans.

    Call for Media: ESA Council meeting at ministerial level to be held in Naples30 October 2012

    Call for Media: ESA Council meeting at ministerial level to be held in Naples30 October 2012 PR 36 2012 - ESA and the Italian space agency have jointly decided to move the venue of the upcoming Council at Ministerial level, initially scheduled to take place in Caserta on 20–21 November, to the close city of Naples.

    ESA Science Programme’s new small satellite will study super-Earths22 October 2012

    ESA Science Programme’s new small satellite will study super-Earths22 October 2012 Studying planets around other stars will be the focus of the new small Science Programme mission, Cheops, ESA announced last week. Its launch is expected in 2017.

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