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This image over part of West Antarctica was captured by Copernicus Sentinel-3 on 30 September 2026.

MetOp Second Generation B-type for weather forecasting

MetOp Second Generation B-type weather satellite

MetOp Second Generation B-type in orbit

MetOp Second Generation B-type satellites’ field of view

MetOp-SG B-type satellite and instruments

MetOp-SG-B satellite

While the final eight IRIDE Eaglet II satellites were launched a week ago, the first images from Eaglet II satellites launched earlier are being returned, including a view of Gibraltar featured here.

This image from Copernicus Sentinel-2, acquired on 5 April 2026, shows the Etosha National Park in northern Namibia.

Italy and beyond imaged by Sentinel-3C

Canadian Arctic from Sentinel-3C

Sentinel-3C captures Caribbean shallows

Sea-surface height from Sentinel-3C

ESA and Pi School present EVE

Nicolas Longépé, Earth Observation Data Scientist at ESA Φ-lab, presents EVE

This false-colour, polarised image from Copernicus Sentinel-1 shows us the surface of the sea beneath the clouds, as seen by the satellite’s radar instrument. The sea conditions reflect the strong winds as Typhoon Surigae passes over.

IRIDE provides satellite data for Italy’s environmental, emergency and security services.

The third batch of Eaglet II satellites was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

The final batch of Eaglet II satellites for Italy’s IRIDE Earth observation programme has reached orbit.

EarthCARE distinguishes volcanic aerosols

This image of the Venetian Lagoon in northern Italy was acquired by the IRIDE satellites on 17 May 2026.

Sentinel-3 for monitoring changes on Earth

Sentinel-3 eyes on Earth

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 25 August 2026, shows an area of the Andean Altiplano in southern Bolivia near the border with Chile.

ESA signs contracts with ICEYE and Leonardo for Europe’s EOGS blueprint

European Resilience from Space–Earth Observation

Thwaits Glacier, Antarctica

Vega-C lofts FLEX and Sentinel-3C into orbit

FLEX and Sentinel-3C lofted into orbit

Vega-C lifts off with FLEX and Sentinel-3C

FLEX and Sentinel-3C lift off

Vega-C takes FLEX and Sentinel-3C into orbit

FLEX and Sentinel-3C take to the skies

FLEX and Sentinel-3C launch

Vega-C gantry rolls back for FLEX and Sentinel-3C launch

FLEX detects plant stress from space

FLEX orbits in tandem with Sentinel-3

Biomass images mangrove degradation in the Niger Delta

Vega-C fairing opens to reveal Sentinel-3C and FLEX

FLEX separates from the Vespa launch adapter

FLEX and Sentinel-3C atop Vega-C

FLEX and Sentinel-3C ready for launch

MTG-I2’s LEOP was supported by a project support team of 40 experts based in the Telespazio Mission Control Centre in Fucino

Copernicus Sentinel-3 captured a plume from the eruption of Anak Krakatau on Saturday, 5 September.

FLEX and Sentinel-3C in the launch tower

FLEX and Sentinel-3C viewed from inside the launch tower

FLEX and Sentinel-3C being hoisted into the launch tower

FLEX and Sentinel-3C arrive at the launch tower

FLEX and Sentinel-3C head for launch pad

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