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Ax-4 joins the International Space Station

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New ESA gravity mission to detect weakening ocean conveyor

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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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εpsilon: Sophie Adenot’s first mission name and patch unvei…

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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 3817 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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ESA’s new asteroid hunter opens its eye to the sky

05/06/2025 6145 views 83 likes
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Close approach of asteroid (424482) 2008 DG5

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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 Extra News: Day 4

26/06/2025 210 views 4 likes
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Earth from Space: Vienna’s Danube divide

20/06/2025 2746 views 48 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 4284 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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Space Transportation Ariane Vega Space Rider Future space transportation Boost! Europe's Spaceport Launches from Europe's Spaceport from 2012

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R&D Successes Onboard Biomass

23/06/2025 366 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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Members of the French Parliament visit the ESA Pavilion

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ESA and Intelsat sign Indigo public–private partnership

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ESA and Intelsat sign Indigo public–private partnership

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Thomas Pesquet at the ESA pavilion

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Thomas Pesquet at the ESA pavilion

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Franco Bonacina presents to Violeta Bulc the ESA pavilion

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Press conference at the ESA pavilion

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Jean-Jacques Dordain during the ESA press conference

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Jean-Jacques Dordain meets Igor Komarov

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Jean-Jacques Dordain and Jean-Yves Le Gall

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Jean-Jacques Dordain and Jean-Yves Le Gall

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Jean-Jacques Dordain and Jean-Yves Le Gall

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Gerhard Schwehm at the ‘Space for Earth’ pavilion at ILA

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Public day at the ‘Space for Earth’ pavilion at ILA

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Public day at the ‘Space for Earth’ pavilion at ILA

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Public day at the ‘Space for Earth’ pavilion at ILA

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Gerhard Schwehm at the ‘Space for Earth’ pavilion at ILA

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Public day at the ‘Space for Earth’ space pavilion at ILA

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Public day at the ‘Space for Earth’ pavilion at ILA

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Andreas Mogensen presents the space pavilion

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Karlheinz Kreuzberg presents to students the space pavilion

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Reinhold Ewald presents the space pavilion

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Public at the ‘Space for Earth’ space pavilion at ILA

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Public at the ‘Space for Earth’ space pavilion at ILA

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Johann-Dietrich Wörner

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Dr. Rolf Densing

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Johann-Dietrich Wörner and Barry Matsumori

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