Technology http://www.esa.int ESA Technologyspaceen-uk600Copyright 2012 European Space Agencyrss@esa.intTue, 07 Feb 2012 12:16:49 GMTTue, 07 Feb 2012 12:16:49 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Augmented reality promises astronauts instant medical knowhow A new augmented reality unit developed by ESA can provide just-in-time medical expertise to astronauts. All they need to do is put on a head-mounted display for 3D guidance in diagnosing problems or even performing surgery. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Technology/SEMHSTSXXXG_0.html SEMHSTSXXXGMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:25:00 GMT Researchers sought by ESA’s Advanced Concept team The opportunity has arisen to join ESA’s team designing the future in space. The Agency’s Advanced Concepts Team is currently looking for new researchers. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Technology/SEM2T2HXTWG_0.html SEM2T2HXTWGFri, 06 Jan 2012 12:45:00 GMT Proba-2 tracks Comet Lovejoy through Sun’s fiery corona ESA’s Proba-2 micro-satellite joined a flotilla of spacecraft observing deep-frozen Comet Lovejoy’s plunge through the million degree corona enshrouding the Sun, providing a close-up extreme ultraviolet view of the comet passing just 120 000 km from the Sun’s surface – and then, surprisingly, surviving. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Technology/SEMPAJBX9WG_0.html SEMPAJBX9WGThu, 22 Dec 2011 09:37:00 GMT 'Small is beautiful': Euronews reports on Proba ESA's smallest satellite series is the subject of a Euronews video report this week. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Technology/SEM29UAX9WG_0.html SEM29UAX9WGMon, 19 Dec 2011 12:04:00 GMT Star images helping to save Vatican books Antique books in the Vatican Library are being digitised to preserve them for future generations using a technique developed through ESA to store satellite images of the sky. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Technology/SEM9TQAX9WG_0.html SEM9TQAX9WGMon, 19 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Leading space technologists converge at ESA’s Technology Innovation Days Why does Europe’s space industry need to keep on innovating? Astrium’s Chief Technology Officer, Michel Lemoine, attending ESA’s Technology- Innovation Days, explained clearly: “Because just being more efficient will not be sufficient to stay competitive.” ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Technology/SEMSLE5XPVG_0.html SEMSLE5XPVGFri, 09 Dec 2011 10:20:00 GMT Gaia spreads its wings ESA’s Gaia star-mapper has passed a critical test ahead of its launch in 2013: the spacecraft’s sunshield has been deployed for the first time. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Technology/SEMKL45XPVG_0.html SEMKL45XPVGWed, 07 Dec 2011 15:15:00 GMT