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Press Release N° 8–2026

Science & Exploration

Official start of ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot’s εpsilon mission

The SpaceX Dragon Freedom capsule carrying ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyayev, docked with the International Space Station on 14 February, at 20:15 GMT/21:15 CET, marking the official start of ESA’s εpsilon mission.

14/02/2026 17 views

Press Release N° 7–2026

Enabling & Support

More boosters, more power: Ariane 6 lifts off with four boosters for the first time

On 12 February 2026, four P120C boosters ignited and lifted Ariane 6 to the skies. The success of this launch confirms Europe’s readiness in heavy lift launch capability and is key to ESA’s efforts to ensure autonomous access to space for Europeans.

12/02/2026 190 views

Press Release N° 6–2026

Science & Exploration

Media programme for Crew-12 launch with Sophie Adenot

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, together with her crewmates NASA astronaut and Mission Commander Jessica Meir, NASA astronaut and pilot Jack Hathaway, and Roscosmos cosmonaut and mission specialist Andrey Fedyaev will depart for the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than Friday 13 February at 10:15 GMT/11:15 CET (05:15 EST).

12/02/2026 385 views

Press Release N° 5–2026

Laurent Jaffart appointed Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity

The European Space Agency Council has approved the reassignment of Laurent Jaffart, currently Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications (D/CSC) to the newly created position of Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity Directorate (D/RNC), which will take effect from 1 February 2026.

30/01/2026 2554 views

Press Release N° 4–2026

Europe’s next-generation weather satellite sends back first images

The first two images from the Meteosat Third Generation-Sounder satellite have been shared at the European Space Conference in Brussels, showing how the mission will provide data on temperature and humidity, for more accurate weather forecasting over Europe and northern Africa.

27/01/2026 585 views

Press Release N° 3–2026

Media invitation: Programme for the 18th European Space Conference in Brussels

The European Space Agency will take part in the 18th European Space Conference in Brussels on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 January 2026, with its Director General and Directors speaking at many events open to media.

21/01/2026 1058 views

Press Release N° 2–2026

Science & Exploration

Media accreditation for Crew-12 launch with Sophie Adenot

NASA has opened media accreditation for the launch of SpaceX Crew-12 to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 40 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This crew includes European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot.

13/01/2026 805 views

Press Release N° 1–2026

Media invitation: ESA at the 18th European Space Conference in Brussels

The European Space Agency will take part in the 18th European Space Conference in Brussels on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 January 2026.

09/01/2026 792 views

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