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Webb finds evidence of a lightweight planet around TWA 7

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The beginning of Ignis Mission

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President of France Emmanuel Macron visits the Paris Space …

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Astronomers discover vast filament of ‘missing’ matter

Week in images: 16-20 June 2025

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Press Release N° 24–2024
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ESA and NASA join forces to land Europe’s rover on Mars

ESA and NASA are consolidating their cooperation on the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission with an agreement that ensures important US contributions, such as the launch service, elements of the propulsion system needed for landing on Mars and heater units for the Rosalind Franklin rover.
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Space in Member States

Find out more about space activities in our 23 Member States, and understand how ESA works together with their national agencies, institutions and organisations.

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High-contrast coronograph image of TWA 7b
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Webb finds evidence of a lightweight planet around TWA 7

25/06/2025 1843 views 24 likes
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εpsilon: Sophie Adenot’s first mission name and patch unvei…

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Solar Orbiter gets world-first views of the Sun’s south pol…

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Press Release N° 49–2024
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ESA 3D prints first metal part on the International Space Station

The first metal 3D printer in space, a collaboration between ESA and Airbus, has printed its first metal product on the International Space Station, a breakthrough in crew autonomy for future long-duration exploration missions.
06/09/2024 3812 views
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Space science from home: resources for children and adults

A selection of activities to pass time and learn more about space science

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Flyeye's view of the Andromeda galaxy
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ESA’s new asteroid hunter opens its eye to the sky

05/06/2025 6119 views 83 likes
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Close approach of asteroid (424482) 2008 DG5

04/06/2025 1301 views 25 likes
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Media briefing: Europe's top experts address the growing th…

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James Webb Space Telescope will study asteroid 2024 YR4

Webb will provide a more accurate estimate of the asteroid's size

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Using space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth

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Living Planet Symposium Extras News: Day 3

25/06/2025 223 views 2 likes
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Earth from Space: Vienna’s Danube divide

20/06/2025 2628 views 44 likes
A close-up view of Vienna, Austria’s capital city, is featured in this image from April 2025.
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ESA’s Space Systems for Safety and Security (4S) programme

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Press Release N° 1–2024
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Media invitation: Last chance to see the EarthCARE cloud and aerosol satellite in Europe

On 1 February, media representatives have the unique opportunity of seeing  the EarthCARE satellite up close in the cleanroom at Airbus facilities in Friedrichshafen, Germany, before the spacecraft is packed up and shipped to California, USA, for a launch scheduled in May.
11/01/2024 4280 views
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ESA Φ-week 2021
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Making space accessible and developing the technologies for the future

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R&D Successes Onboard Biomass

23/06/2025 323 views 17 likes
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Plato’s dialogue

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Proba-3 lift-off replay

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Juice approaches Earth
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Blog: Juice's lunar-Earth flyby

Follow for the latest updates as ESA's Jupiter mission swings through the Earth system this summer

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Press Release N° 8–2024
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Call for interest: Ariane 6 launch media events at Europe’s Spaceport

Media representatives are invited to express their interest in attending media events at Europe's Spaceport at Kourou, French Guiana, for the first flight of Europe's new rocket Ariane 6. Journalists wishing to participate in either or both the pre-launch and launch media programmes detailed below, are asked to submit their application via ESA’s media accreditation page by Friday 1 March 2024.
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Signature of the IXV contract between ESA/Thales Alenia Spa…

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ESA astronauts at Le Bourget before the Human Spaceflight a…

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ESA astronauts at Le Bourget before the Human Spaceflight and Exploration in Europe conference
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ESA astronauts at Le Bourget during the Human Spaceflight a…

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Jean-Jacques Dordain and Simonetta Di Pippo at Le Bourget during the Human Spaceflight and Exploration in Europe conference
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ESA astronauts at Le Bourget before the Human Spaceflight a…

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Jean-Jacques Dordain and Simonetta Di Pippo at Le Bourget during the Human Spaceflight and Exploration in Europe conference
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Mr Dordain and Mr Le Maire visit the ESA Pavilion at Le Bou…

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Mr Dordain and Mr Le Maire visit the ESA Pavilion at Le Bourget
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Mr Dordain welcomes Mr Le Maire to the ESA Pavilion at Le B…

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Mr Dordain welcomes Mr Le Maire to the ESA Pavilion at Le Bourget
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Mr Dordain and Mr Le Maire visit the ESA Pavilion at Le Bourget
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Mr Dordain and Mr Le Maire visit the ESA Pavilion at Le Bourget
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Mr Dordain and Mr Le Maire visit the ESA Pavilion at Le Bourget
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Mr Dordain during the press conference at the ESA Pavilion …

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Mr Dordain during the press conference at the ESA Pavilion at Le Bourget
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ESA's Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain during the pres…

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ESA's Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain during the press conference at the ESA Pavilion at
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Mr Dordain during the press conference at the ESA Pavilion at Le Bourget
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Signature of the ESA/Arianespace Frame Contract for the Pro…

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Signature of the ESA/Arianespace Frame Contract for the Procurement of Launch Services
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Mr Dordain welcomes Mr Jean-Yves Le Gall to the ESA Pavilio…

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Women in Aerospace Europe conference at Le Bourget

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Women in Aerospace Europe conference at Le Bourget
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Women in Aerospace Europe conference at Le Bourget

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Women in Aerospace Europe conference at Le Bourget
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Signature of the Galileo In-Orbit Validation Launch Service…

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Signature of the Galileo In-Orbit Validation Launch Services Contract
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Signature of the ESA/Arianespace Frame Contract for the Pro…

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Signature of the ESA/Arianespace Frame Contract for the Procurement of Launch Services
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Signature of the Long-Lead Items Contracts for the Galileo …

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Signature of the Long-Lead Items Contracts for the Galileo FOC satellites
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Signature of the Long-Lead Items Contracts for the Galileo …

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Signature of the Long-Lead Items Contracts for the Galileo FOC satellites
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Signature of the ESA/Arianespace Frame Contract for the Pro…

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Signature of the ESA/Arianespace Frame Contract for the Procurement of Launch Services
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Signature of the Long-Lead Items Contracts for the Galileo …

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Signature of the Long-Lead Items Contracts for the Galileo FOC satellites
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Signature of the Long-Lead Items Contracts for the Galileo …

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Signature of the Long-Lead Items Contracts for the Galileo FOC satellites
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Mr Dordain and Mr Hulsroj visit the ESA Pavilion

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Mr Dordain and Mr Hulsroj visit the ESA Pavilion
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Mr Dordain and Mr Hulsroj visit the ESA Pavilion

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Mr Dordain and Mr Hulsroj visit the ESA Pavilion
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Mr Dordain welcomes Mr Fillon to the ESA Pavilion at Le Bou…

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Mr Dordain welcomes Mr Fillon to the ESA Pavilion at Le Bourget
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Frank De Winne explains the ATV trainer to Albert II King o…

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Frank De Winne explains the ATV trainer to Albert II King of the Belgians and Queen Paola
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Albert II King of the Belgians and Queen Paola visit EAC

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Albert II King of the Belgians and Queen Paola visit EAC
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Jean-Jacques Dordain and Frank De Winne with Albert II King…

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Jean-Jacques Dordain and Frank De Winne with Albert II King of the Belgians and the Queen Paola
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Jean-Jacques Dordain and Frank De Winne with Albert II King…

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Jean-Jacques Dordain and Frank De Winne with Albert II King of the Belgians and the Queen Paola
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Albert II King of the Belgians and Queen Paola visit EAC

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Albert II King of the Belgians and Queen Paola visit EAC
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Albert II King of the Belgians and Queen Paola visit EAC

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Sentinel-3 - Mr Liebig and Ms Sourisse celebrate the signin…

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Sentinel-3 - Mr Liebig and Ms Sourisse celebrate the signing of the contract
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Jean-Jacques Dordain, ESA Director General

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Jean-Jacques Dordain, ESA Director General
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ESA Council at Delegate Level, The Hague, 24 November 2008

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ESA Council at Delegate Level, The Hague, 24 November 2008
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ESA Council at Ministerial Level, The Hague, November 2008

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ESA Council at Ministerial Level, The Hague, November 2008
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ESA Council at Ministerial Level, The Hague, November 2008

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ESA Council at Ministerial Level, The Hague, November 2008
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ESA Council at Ministerial Level, The Hague, November 2008

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ESA Council at Ministerial Level, The Hague, November 2008
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ESA Council Meeting at Ministerial Level 2008

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ESA Council Meeting at Ministerial Level 2008
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ESA Council Meeting at Ministerial Level 2008

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ESA Council Meeting at Ministerial Level 2008
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A Window on GMES - Josef Ashbacher

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A Window on GMES - Josef Ashbacher
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ESA stand at the Baltic Sea and European Marine Strategy co…

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ESA stand at the Baltic Sea and European Marine Strategy conference in 2006
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Signing the Chandrayaan-1 agreement

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Signing the Chandrayaan-1 agreement
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Prithviraj Chauhan, Minister of State

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Prithviraj Chauhan, Minister of State
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