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Plato aces space-like tests
23/04/2026
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Space Safety
Goodbye Hera: asteroid mission departs ESA test centre
02/09/2024
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EarthCARE takes a big stretch
21/07/2022
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Carbon dioxide monitoring satellite given the shakes
10/11/2021
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Science & Exploration
Juice moves into Large Space Simulator
14/06/2021
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Testing time for MetOp Second Generation
25/11/2019
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Focus on Vega developments
23/11/2018
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Student Hyperloop motor tested at ESA
25/05/2018
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Science & Exploration
Fuel tanks and wings for Orion module
23/04/2018
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Last Galileo leaves ESA’s Test Centre
04/09/2017
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How each Galileo satellite is tested ahead of launch
31/07/2017
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Science & Exploration
Preparing for Mercury: BepiColombo stack completes testing
06/07/2017
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Aerial view of ESA’s technical centre
05/04/2017
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MetOp-C lowered into LSS
22/02/2017
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Solar array drive mechanism on microvibration unit
01/02/2017
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Card-thick space antenna
24/03/2016
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New Meteosat antenna tested in Hertz chamber
22/12/2015
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Heated testing for Solar Orbiter antenna coating
16/09/2015
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Agency
See spacecraft and meet astronauts at ESA’s technical heart
31/07/2015
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Crude oil cargo for ESA’s first flight with China
11/12/2014
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Experimental spaceplane unboxed for final tests
25/06/2014
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Solar Orbiter’s shield takes Sun’s heat
03/06/2014
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Latest Galileo satellite arrives at ESA’s test centre
30/04/2014
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ESA’s new breed of Galileo endures weeks of simulated space
02/12/2013
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