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Discover the mysteries of space with engaging ESA videos.

Destination moon

Destination moon
Destination moon

This 8-minute film gives an overview of the past, present, and future of Moon Exploration, from the Lunar cataclysm to ESA’s vision of what Lunar exploration could be.

Keywords: Moon, Moon exploration
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Meet Cheops, the Characterising Exoplanet Satellite

Artist's impression of Cheops
Artist's impression of Cheops

Find out how Cheops, the Characterising Exoplanet Satellite, is going to investigate distant planets orbiting stars other than the Sun to discover what these alien worlds are made of.

Keywords: Exoplanets, Cheops
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Sentinel-3 for oceans

Copernicus Sentinel-3
Copernicus Sentinel-3

ESA is developing a new family of Earth observation missions called Sentinels for the Copernicus programme.This animation explores how Sentinel-3 satellite helps us to understand and monitor Earth's oceans.

Keywords: Oceans, Climate, Satellites, Earth Observation
Material: Computer or other device to play video 
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Sentinel-2: an introduction

Sentinel-2
Sentinel-2

ESA is developing a new family of Earth observation missions called Sentinels for the Copernicus programme.This animation introduces Sentinel-2 satellite for land monitoring.

Keywords: Land, Satellites, Earth Observation
Material: Computer or other device to play video 
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Saving lives when disasters strike

Surface changes of Villarrica from Sentinel-1A
Surface changes of Villarrica from Sentinel-1A

Discover how satelllite images help with disaster relief and recovery anywhere in the world, free of charge.

Keywords: Water, Water management, Satellites; Earth Observation
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Helping to manage water

Lake Burullus, Egypt
Lake Burullus, Egypt

Collecting information on water resources at over large areas is often difficult. Discover how satellites can fill this information gap with timely observations.

Keywords: International Charter Space and Major Disasters; Satellites; Earth Observation
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Space medicine: staying fit in space

Astronauts work out for around 90 minutes a day onboard the International Space Station to combat the muscle and bone weakening effects of microgravity. But exercise is just as important for mental and physical health on Earth.

Keywords: Astronauts, Fitness, Health, ISS, Exploration
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Space Station fitness

Samantha Cristoforetti exercises to fight bone loss in space
Samantha Cristoforetti exercises to fight bone loss in space

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet gives a guided tour of the International Space Station’s exercise machines. Astronauts spend around two hours every day doing fitness routines.

Keywords: Astronauts, Fitness, Health, ISS, Exploration
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ESA Web TV

ESA Web TV
ESA Web TV

Tune in to ESA’s digital channel: ESA Web TV! This is ESA’s one-stop-shop for all live events from launches to lectures. The continuous webstream offers programmes on European space activities from asteroids to zero gravity.

Keywords: Space
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