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Press Release N° 65–2026
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Media Invitation: Europa-Park Science Days on 22-24 October 2026

Media representatives are invited to attend the Europa-Park Science Days, in particular on Thursday, 22 October, in Rust, southwestern Germany. As part of the overall events, journalists will have the opportunity to interview German ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst and leading ESA experts in satellite operations, asteroid science, robotics, climate observation and space tech innovation.
16/10/2026 116 views
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Press Release N° 64–2026
Science & Exploration

Media Invitation: News conference with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot

Media representatives are invited to join ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot online on Tuesday 13 October 2026 from 11:00 -12:00 CEST for her first news conference since leaving the International Space Station (ISS) to learn more about her first mission, εpsilon, to space.
12/10/2026 241 views
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Press Release N° 63–2026
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Media invitation: information session following the 350th ESA Council

Join the information session on 22 October 2026 at 14:00 CEST on the main outcomes of the ESA Council meeting at delegate level.
12/10/2026 160 views
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Press Release N° 62–2026
Science & Exploration

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot returns from her first mission to the International Space Station

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has arrived back in Europe, landing in Cologne, Germany, following her return to Earth with Crew-12 after 237 days, nearly eight months, aboard the International Space Station for her εpsilon mission.
10/10/2026 393 views
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Press Release N° 61–2026
Science & Exploration

The European Space Agency and Vast Build on Existing Mission Collaborations and Strengthen Cooperation on Post-ISS

The European Space Agency (ESA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vast, continuing the collaboration between the two and paving the way for potential future cooperation in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). This is part of the agency’s global preparatory work in the framework of the upcoming end of service and de-orbitation of the International Space Station (ISS). 
05/10/2026 1525 views
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