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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.
16/05/2024 5027 views
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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 744 views 18 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 3808 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 6104 views 83 likes
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Close approach of asteroid (424482) 2008 DG5

04/06/2025 1301 views 25 likes
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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Living Planet Symposium Extras News: Day 3

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Earth from Space: Vienna’s Danube divide

20/06/2025 2565 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 4279 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 310 views 17 likes
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Plato’s dialogue

13/05/2025 925 views 25 likes
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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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Smile spacecraft during a test of the magnetometer boom dep…

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Smile spacecraft during a test of the magnetometer boom deployment
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Smile spacecraft during mechanical testing

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Juice solar array deployment test

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Combined tests start for Ariane 6 at Europe’s Spaceport

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Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana is performing the first combined test in preparation for the inaugural flight of Ariane 6
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Combined tests start for Ariane 6 at Europe’s Spaceport

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Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana is performing the first combined test in preparation for the inaugural flight of Ariane 6
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Combined tests start for Ariane 6 at Europe’s Spaceport

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Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana is performing the first combined test in preparation for the inaugural flight of Ariane 6
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Combined tests start for Ariane 6 at Europe’s Spaceport

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Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana is performing the first combined test in preparation for the inaugural flight of Ariane 6
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Combined tests start for Ariane 6 at Europe’s Spaceport

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Test of carbon-composite oxidiser tank

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MT Aerospace tested the strength of a subscale oxidiser tank made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic
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Test of carbon-composite tank

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MT Aerospace tested the strength of a subscale tank made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic
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First Ariane 6 fairing at Europe’s Spaceport

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Test of carbon-composite oxidiser tank

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MT Aerospace tested the strength of a subscale oxidiser tank made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic
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P5 testing facility at DLR Lampoldshausen

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P5 testing facility at DLR Lampoldshausen
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Prometheus gas generator test at DLR Lampoldshausen

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SSMS vibration testing

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The Cheops spacecraft in the Large European Acoustic Facili…

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the Large European Acoustic Facili…

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the Large European Acoustic Facili…

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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The Cheops spacecraft in the LEAF test chamber

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Testing Sentinel-3B’s radiometer

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Testing Sentinel-3B’s radiometer
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ExoMars TGO and EDM modules during vibration testing

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ExoMars TGO and EDM modules during vibration testing
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ExoMars TGO and EDM modules during vibration testing

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ExoMars TGO and EDM modules during vibration testing
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ExoMars TGO and EDM modules during vibration testing

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ExoMars TGO and EDM modules during vibration testing
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ExoMars TGO and EDM modules during vibration testing

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ExoMars TGO and EDM modules during vibration testing
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ExoMars TGO and EDM modules during vibration testing

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ExoMars TGO and EDM modules during vibration testing
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ExoMars TGO and EDM modules during vibration testing

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ExoMars TGO and EDM modules during vibration testing
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ExoMars TGO and EDM modules during vibration testing

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