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Wide view of Vega-C liftoff with Smile

Science & Exploration

Smile lifts off on quest to reveal Earth’s invisible shield…

19/05/2026 4487 views 27 likes

ESA and CNES renew their commitment to Europe’s Spaceport

Enabling & Support

ESA and CNES renew their commitment to Europe’s Spaceport

18/05/2026 301 views 11 likes

Smile lifts off into space (artist impression)

Science & Exploration

How to follow the Smile launch live

12/05/2026 10327 views 62 likes

Ariane 6 lifts off for flight VA268

Enabling & Support

Another one: Ariane 6 flies with four boosters once more

30/04/2026 5699 views 47 likes

Team preparing the plasma wind tunnel

Enabling & Support

Plasma-hot Space Rider tests for belly and flaps

29/04/2026 1832 views 37 likes

Refilling in space with Odyssey

Enabling & Support

2026 first quarter: Future Launchers Preparatory Programme …

24/04/2026 1128 views 18 likes

Smile delivered to space (artist impression, GIF)

Science & Exploration

Smile set to launch on 19 May

23/04/2026 5746 views 47 likes

First full-size Space Rider test model assembled

Enabling & Support

Space Rider drop model ready to glide

22/04/2026 12432 views 53 likes

Artist impression of nuclear-powered spacecraft near Mars

Enabling & Support

Rocketroll: nuclear-electric spacecraft study

31/03/2026 1710 views 26 likes

Spectrum on the launch pad under Northern Lights

Enabling & Support

Spectrum’s qualifying second launch

23/03/2026 12323 views 45 likes

Smile delivered to space (artist impression, GIF)

Science & Exploration

T-20 days: Smile to launch on 9 April

20/03/2026 3656 views 39 likes

Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana with Vega-C and Ariane 6 launch facilities in the background

Enabling & Support

A look back at 2025 for Europe’s Spaceport

13/03/2026 784 views 16 likes

Smile arrives at Europe's Spaceport

Science & Exploration

Smile arrives at Europe’s Spaceport

09/03/2026 3205 views 30 likes

Self-healable Cassandra demonstrator

Enabling & Support

Self-repairing spacecraft could change future missions

03/03/2026 3879 views 44 likes

Greta fires up

Enabling & Support

Greta rocket engine completes first test campaign

25/02/2026 3657 views 62 likes

Smile leaving Saint-Nazaire in France

Science & Exploration

Smile sets sail for Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana

20/02/2026 3198 views 37 likes

More power: first Ariane 6 with four boosters launched

Enabling & Support

More power: first Ariane 6 with four boosters lifts off

12/02/2026 6369 views 31 likes

Artist's view of Ariane 6 with four boosters over Earth

Enabling & Support

Watch live: first launch of Ariane 6 with four boosters

10/02/2026 21273 views 148 likes

Resonance igniter firing

Enabling & Support

Rocket ignition that resonates

04/02/2026 1725 views 32 likes

Lowering Ariane 6 flight VA267 onto the launch pad

Enabling & Support

Assembling the first Ariane 6 with four boosters at Europe’…

24/01/2026 1947 views 59 likes

Flight Ticket Initiative

Enabling & Support

Flight ticket initiative: more tickets booked, flying with …

22/01/2026 1907 views 18 likes

Friction stir welding machine at MT Aerospace

Enabling & Support

Artificial intelligence in manufacturing rocket parts

21/01/2026 3044 views 63 likes

Preparing for fueling

Stay smart on space chemical compliance

20/01/2026 659 views 25 likes

P160C solid-propellant rocket motor QM3 test

Enabling & Support

Europe’s next solid propellant rocket motor passes review

19/12/2025 4070 views 31 likes

ARIEL thrusters in a row

Enabling & Support

Introducing ARIEL, a new 250 N thruster

19/12/2025 3491 views 31 likes

Galileo launch 14 liftoff

Galileo’s first Ariane 6 launch strengthens European resili…

17/12/2025 6617 views 65 likes

Artist's view of Galileo SAT 33 and 34 on their Ariane 6 launcher moments after fairing release.

Watch live: Galileo launch on Ariane 6

12/12/2025 12926 views 86 likes

Galileo satellites transported to Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana

Follow the Galileo launch (L14) campaign

28/11/2025 4190 views 33 likes

ESA Council at Delegate level meets in Bremen on the eve of CM25.

Enabling & Support

Ensuring autonomous access to space for Europe

27/11/2025 3290 views 13 likes

ESA and CAS teams working on the Smile mission

Science & Exploration

Smile approved for launch in spring 2026

20/11/2025 6017 views 44 likes

Copernicus Sentinel-1D on its way to orbit

Galileo to take its first flight on Ariane 6 on 17 December

20/11/2025 7012 views 38 likes

Artist's view of Ariane 6 and Vega-C

Enabling & Support

Two arrangements mark a new step for Ariane 6 and Vega-C ex…

14/11/2025 2118 views 24 likes

Sentinel-1D lifts off on Ariane 6

Sentinel-1D reaches orbit on Ariane 6

04/11/2025 13185 views 46 likes

Sentinel-1D about to meet rocket

Sentinel-1D and Ariane 6 ready for liftoff

03/11/2025 6198 views 16 likes

Ariane 6 fairing release revealing Sentinel-1D

Watch live: Sentinel-1D launch on Ariane 6

28/10/2025 21972 views 140 likes

Representatives from ESA, ArianeGroup and DLR signing the Vinci agreement

Enabling & Support

Vinci motor for Ariane 6 to be assembled at DLR test centre

24/10/2025 1995 views 28 likes

Phoebus hydrogen tank in production

Enabling & Support

Phoebus: keeping the smallest molecule in the Universe cont…

16/10/2025 10815 views 58 likes

ESA and Avio signature for a reuseable upper stage demonstration mission

Enabling & Support

ESA and Avio sign contract for a reuseable upper stage demo…

29/09/2025 5339 views 52 likes

Themis T1H on the launch pad

Enabling & Support

Themis stands on the launch pad

19/09/2025 12760 views 102 likes

Phoebus team

Enabling & Support

Phoebus: keeping cool with oxygen

18/09/2025 2565 views 43 likes

Flight Ticket Initiative

Enabling & Support

Flight Ticket Initiative: first five missions secured with …

27/08/2025 2182 views 22 likes

MetOp-SG-A1 and Sentinel-5 take to the skies

First MetOp-SG and Sentinel-5 launched

13/08/2025 9241 views 52 likes

MetOp Second Generation A-type satellite

Watch: MetOp-SG-A1 and Sentinel-5 launch

06/08/2025 13774 views 83 likes

Encapsulating MetOp-SG-A1 satellite in Ariane 6 fairing

First MetOp-SG satellite sealed within Ariane 6 fairing

05/08/2025 4350 views 54 likes

Hoisting satellites for Vega-C flight VV27 to the top of the rocket

Enabling & Support

Watch live: Vega-C to launch CO3D and MicroCarb

23/07/2025 6819 views 47 likes

Vega-C flight VV27 payload installation on top of the rocket

Enabling & Support

Building Vega-C flight VV27

22/07/2025 1160 views 15 likes

Entrance to Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana

Enabling & Support

New agreements for next decade of launches at Europe’s Spac…

10/07/2025 2585 views 22 likes

Space Rider model ready to drop

Enabling & Support

Closing the loop: new Space Rider drop test

09/07/2025 6250 views 43 likes

European Launcher Challenge visual

Enabling & Support

European Launcher Challenge: preselected challengers unveil…

07/07/2025 20532 views 112 likes

Prometheus to power future launch vehicles

Enabling & Support

Prometheus fires up once again (and again)

02/07/2025 1736 views 29 likes

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